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Jurisich Family History

Jurisich 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: Jurich, Burich, Bursch, Jurica, Frisch, Rosich, Marinich, Risch

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Where is the Jurisich family from?

You can see how Jurisich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurisich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Jurisich families living in Minnesota. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jurisich's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jurisich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurisich 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 Jurisich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Checker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurisich. 27% of Jurisich men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Jurisich women worked as a Checker. .

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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

  • Waiter
    27%
  • Fisherman
    22%
  • Oyster Fisherman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Checker
    100%
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What Jurisich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Jurisich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurisich 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Jurisich. 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 162 military records available for the last name Jurisich. For the veterans among your Jurisich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurisich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jurisich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jurisich in 1962 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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