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Juma Family History

Juma Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly East Africa also Pakistan and Jordan): from a personal name based on Arabic jumʿa ‘assembly’ or by extension to a person born on yawm al-jumʿa ‘the day of assembly’ i.e. Friday the main day of prayer in Islam held for this reason to be an auspicious day of the week.

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


Similar surnames: Juba, Jura, Tuma, Jama, Puma, Duma, Muma, Juda, Jump, Buma

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Where is the Juma family from?

You can see how Juma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Juma families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Juma family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Juma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Juma families in 1891.
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What did your Juma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Juma. 100% of Juma men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Juma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juma 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Juma. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Juma. For the veterans among your Juma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juma lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Juma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Juma in 1971 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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