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Jurez Family History

Jurez Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jerez, Juarez, Jurek, Turek, Jude, Uren, Jury, Buren, June, Juve

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Where is the Jurez family from?

You can see how Jurez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Jurez families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jurez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jurez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurez. 39% of Jurez 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
    39%
  • Orange Picker
    31%
  • Lumber Yard
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
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What Jurez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Jurez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurez 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Jurez. 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 20 military records available for the last name Jurez. For the veterans among your Jurez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurez lifespan?

Average Jurez life expectancy in 1981 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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