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Jurist Family History

Jurist Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational or artificial name from German Jurist ‘lawyer jurist’.

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


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Where is the Jurist family from?

You can see how Jurist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jurist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Jurist families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Jurist's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Jurist families in 1891.
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What did your Jurist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurist. 50% of Jurist men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Chemist
    13%

What Jurist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Jurist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurist 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Jurist. 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 101 military records available for the last name Jurist. For the veterans among your Jurist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurist lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jurist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jurist in 1955 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurist 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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