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Jurgewitz Family History

Jurgewitz 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: Gurewitz, Jurewicz, Jurkiewicz, Gurwitz, Hurwitz, Reitz, Burgett

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Where is the Jurgewitz family from?

You can see how Jurgewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgewitz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Jurgewitz families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Jurgewitz families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurgewitz's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jurgewitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurgewitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurgewitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jurgewitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Jurgewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgewitz 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Jurgewitz. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jurgewitz. For the veterans among your Jurgewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgewitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Jurgewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jurgewitz in 1965 was 89, and 85 in 1997.

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