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Jurett Family History

Jurett Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Juett, Brett, Burkett, Surette, Syrett, Burgett, Jewett, Gurnett

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Where is the Jurett family from?

You can see how Jurett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jurett family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurett's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jurett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jurett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurett. 50% of Jurett men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Optometrist
    50%

What Jurett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Jurett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jurett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Jurett. For the veterans among your Jurett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurett lifespan?

Average Jurett life expectancy in 1992 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurett 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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