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Jurgs Family History

Jurgs 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: Juris, Juras, Jurs, Jury, Judge, Burg, Jung, Burns, Duris, Buras

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Where is the Jurgs family from?

You can see how Jurgs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jurgs family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jurgs's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jurgs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurgs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurgs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Jurgs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgs 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Jurgs. 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 57 military records available for the last name Jurgs. For the veterans among your Jurgs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgs lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Jurgs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Jurgs in 1957 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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