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Sanjurjo Family History

Sanjurjo Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places in Galicia (Spain) named Sanjurjo for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint George (Galician San Jurjo);

see George.

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


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Where is the Sanjurjo family from?

You can see how Sanjurjo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanjurjo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sanjurjo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sanjurjo family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanjurjo's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sanjurjo families in 1891.
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What did your Sanjurjo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auxiliar and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanjurjo. 28% of Sanjurjo men worked as an Auxiliar and 100% of Sanjurjo women worked as a Costurera.

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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

  • Auxiliar
    28%
  • Agricultor
    19%
  • Carretero
    19%
  • Propietario
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sanjurjo. 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 219 military records available for the last name Sanjurjo. For the veterans among your Sanjurjo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanjurjo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sanjurjo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sanjurjo in 1955 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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