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Juriga Family History

Juriga 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: Jurica, Murga, Jura, Juris, Zurita, Jutila, Zuniga, Jurich, Jurik

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Where is the Juriga family from?

You can see how Juriga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juriga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Juriga families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Juriga's in USA. New York had the highest population of Juriga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Juriga 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 Juriga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Forelady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juriga. 25% of Juriga men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Juriga women worked as a Forelady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juriga were Truck Driver and Packer. .

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Forelady
    50%
  • Packer
    50%
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What Juriga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Juriga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juriga 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Juriga. 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 87 military records available for the last name Juriga. For the veterans among your Juriga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juriga lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Juriga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Juriga in 1955 was 43, and 50 in 2004.

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