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Jurman Family History

Jurman Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: from an old vernacular form formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin of the personal names Jurij (Slovenian) and Juraj (Croatian) equivalents of George.

See also Yurman. Jewish (from Eastern Europe): variant of Jurmann itself a variant of Urman.

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


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Where is the Jurman family from?

You can see how Jurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Jurman families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Jurman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jurman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurman 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 Jurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jurman. 100% of Jurman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurman 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Jurman. 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 203 military records available for the last name Jurman. For the veterans among your Jurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jurman in 1962 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurman 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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