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Jurczak Family History

Jurczak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Jurek a pet form of Jura . This form of the surname is also found among Rusyns (Lemkos). Compare Yurchak .

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


Similar surnames: Jurczyk, Barczak, Jerzak, Juszczak, Janczak, Jurek, Juras, Bartczak

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Where is the Jurczak family from?

You can see how Jurczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Jurczak families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jurczak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jurczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurczak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurczak. 42% of Jurczak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jurczak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurczak were Packer and Teacher. .

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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
    42%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Packer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Jurczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurczak 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 811 immigration records available for the last name Jurczak. 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 398 military records available for the last name Jurczak. For the veterans among your Jurczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurczak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Jurczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jurczak in 1957 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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