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Yurik Family History

Yurik 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: Yurk, Jurik, Yurick, Yurek, Turk, Turek, York, Duris, Turck, Durick

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Where is the Yurik family from?

You can see how Yurik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurik family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yurik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yurik family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yurik's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Yurik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yurik 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 Yurik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yurik. 40% of Yurik men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yurik women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yurik were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Yurik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Yurik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurik 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Yurik. 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 118 military records available for the last name Yurik. For the veterans among your Yurik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yurik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Yurik in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yurik 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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