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Yurasek Family History

Yurasek 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: Jurasek, Juranek, Prasek, Juracek, Karasek, Yurek, Turek, Fraser

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Where is the Yurasek family from?

You can see how Yurasek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurasek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yurasek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yurasek families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yurasek's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Yurasek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yurasek 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 Yurasek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yurasek. 34% of Yurasek men worked as a Welder and 100% of Yurasek women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Welder
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Yurasek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Yurasek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurasek 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Yurasek. 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 95 military records available for the last name Yurasek. For the veterans among your Yurasek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurasek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yurasek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yurasek in 1963 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yurasek 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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