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Jurado Family History

Jurado Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: occupational name for any of various officials who had to take an oath that they would perform their duty properly

from jurado ‘sworn’

past participle of jurar ‘to swear’

(from Latin iurare).

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


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Where is the Jurado family from?

You can see how Jurado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurado family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jurado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Jurado families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurado's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Jurado families in 1841.
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What did your Jurado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurado. 39% of Jurado men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jurado women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurado were Jornalero and Laundress.

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Warehouseman
    6%
  • Jornalero
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Fruit Worker
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Jurado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurado 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jurado. 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 929 military records available for the last name Jurado. For the veterans among your Jurado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurado lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jurado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Jurado in 1954 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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