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Yurchak Family History

Yurchak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn and Belorussian: patronymic from the Ukrainian and Rusyn personal name Yurko and its Belorussian equivalent Yurka (see Yurkovich) formed with the diminutive suffix -ak.

Americanized form of Polish or Rusyn (from Poland) Jurczak and Slovak Czech (Moravian) or Rusyn (from Slovakia) Jurčák (see Jurcak).

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


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Where is the Yurchak family from?

You can see how Yurchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurchak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yurchak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Yurchak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yurchak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yurchak families in 1920.
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What did your Yurchak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yurchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurchak 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Yurchak. 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 460 military records available for the last name Yurchak. For the veterans among your Yurchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurchak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Yurchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Yurchak in 1955 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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