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Juhas Name Meaning

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (mainly Juhás) Czech (also Juhás) Serbian Croatian and Rusyn (Vojvodina in Serbia and from Croatia): from a Slavicized form (in Slovak from the loanword juhás) of the Hungarian occupational name for a shepherd juhász or of the surname Juhász (see Juhasz ). Compare Yuhas . Americanized form of Hungarian Juhász (see Juhasz ). Czech (also Juhás): from a derivative of the personal name Juha which is from German Johann .

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


Similar surnames: Yuhas, Juhasz, Yuhasz, Buzas, Dudas, Buhs, Juba, Kuhns, Lucas, Jonas

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Where is the Juhas family from?

You can see how Juhas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juhas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Juhas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Juhas families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Juhas's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Juhas families in 1891.
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What did your Juhas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juhas. 40% of Juhas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Juhas women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juhas were Truck Driver and Machine Operator. .

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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
    40%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 625 immigration records available for the last name Juhas. 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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There are 267 military records available for the last name Juhas. For the veterans among your Juhas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juhas lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Juhas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Juhas in 1945 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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