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Jurman Name Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: from an old vernacular form formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin of the personal names Jurij (Slovenian) and Juraj (Croatian) equivalents of George . See also Yurman . Jewish (from Eastern Europe): variant of Jurmann itself a variant of Urman .

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


Similar surnames: Jerman, Juran, Furman, Ulman, Gurman, Jarman, Urman, Turman, Kurian

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Where is the Jurman family from?

You can see how Jurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Jurman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Jurman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Jurman families in 1911.
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What did your Jurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurman. 45% of Jurman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jurman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurman were Machinist and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurman 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Jurman. 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 203 military records available for the last name Jurman. For the veterans among your Jurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jurman in 1962 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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