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Jurien Family History

Jurien 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: Julien, Uren, Burden, Marien, Buren, Jurica, Kurian, Muriel, Turin

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Where is the Jurien family from?

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

What did your Jurien ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jurien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Jurien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurien 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Jurien. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jurien. For the veterans among your Jurien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurien lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1990, in the United States, Jurien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jurien in 1978 was 62, and 97 in 1990.

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