Junior Family History

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Junior Name Meaning

Portuguese (Júnior): from a personal name, from Latin junior, comparative of juvenis ‘young’. In some cases this may be a translation of for example German Jung(er).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Junger, Senior, Julio, Jenner, Prior, Juniel, Muniz, Janos, Munir

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Junior Family Origin

Where is the Junior family from?

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You can see how Junior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junior family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Junior families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Junior families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Junior's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Junior families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Junior surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Junior Family Occupations

What did your Junior ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Chemist Branch Process Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Junior. 9% of Junior men worked as a Chemical Chemist Branch Process Work and 30% of Junior women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Junior were Engine Driller and Cinema Attendant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Chemical Chemist Branch Process Work
    9%
  • Chemical Chlorine Bleach Process
    9%
  • Chemical Worker Boiler Servant
    9%
  • Engine Driller
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    30%
  • registrer Nurse
    10%
  • Canteen Assistant
    10%
  • Cinema Attendant
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Junior Historical Records

What Junior family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Junior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junior census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Junior. 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 Card

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

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Junior Life Expectancy

What is the average Junior lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Junior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Junior in 1952 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Junior ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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