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Jurisa Family History

Jurisa 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, Juris, Jurist, Duris, Jura, Zurita, Juras, Jutila, Jurich

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Where is the Jurisa family from?

You can see how Jurisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurisa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jurisa family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurisa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jurisa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurisa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurisa. 100% of Jurisa 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Jurisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurisa 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Jurisa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jurisa. For the veterans among your Jurisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurisa lifespan?

Average Jurisa life expectancy in 1989 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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