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Yurich Family History

Yurich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Jurić Slovenian and Slovak Jurič (see Juric). Compare Jurich and Urich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yurich family from?

You can see how Yurich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yurich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Yurich families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Yurich's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yurich families in 1880.
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What did your Yurich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yurich. 47% of Yurich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yurich women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yurich were Salesman and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Yurich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Yurich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Yurich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 225 military records available for the last name Yurich. For the veterans among your Yurich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurich lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Yurich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Yurich in 1956 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yurich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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