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Jurica Family History

Jurica Surname Meaning

Czech (Moravian; mainly Juřica) Slovak and Croatian: from a pet form of Czech dialect personal names Juří and Jura and of Slovak and Croatian Juraj equivalents of Latin Georgius

(see George).

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


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Where is the Jurica family from?

You can see how Jurica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurica family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Jurica families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurica's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jurica families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurica 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 Jurica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurica. 61% of Jurica men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Jurica women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurica were Farm Operator and Farm Laborer.

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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
    61%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Farm Help
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Jurica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Jurica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurica 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Jurica. 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 151 military records available for the last name Jurica. For the veterans among your Jurica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurica lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Jurica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jurica in 1952 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurica 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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