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Yerxa Family History

Yerxa Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Jurckse a patronymic meaning ‘son of George’. The surname Jurckse is not found in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Yerxa family from?

You can see how Yerxa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerxa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yerxa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 54 Yerxa families living in New Brunswick. This was about 78% of all the recorded Yerxa's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Yerxa families in 1911.
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What did your Yerxa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Grocer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Yerxa. 67% of Yerxa men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yerxa women worked as a Grocer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yerxa were Grocer and Student.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Grocer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Grocer
    50%
  • Student
    50%

What Yerxa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yerxa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerxa 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Yerxa. 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 303 military records available for the last name Yerxa. For the veterans among your Yerxa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerxa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yerxa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Yerxa in 1945 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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