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Jurg Family History

Jurg 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: Jury, Burg, Jung, Jura, Jurs, Turk, Mura, Bury, Jude, Burr

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Where is the Jurg family from?

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

In 1940, Body Builder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurg. 100% of Jurg men worked as a Body Builder.

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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

  • Body Builder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Jurg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurg 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Jurg. 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 20 military records available for the last name Jurg. For the veterans among your Jurg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jurg

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