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Jurkovitz Family History

Jurkovitz 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: Jurkovich, Markovitz, Berkovitz, Yurkovich, Berkowitz, Markovits

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Where is the Jurkovitz family from?

You can see how Jurkovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurkovitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jurkovitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurkovitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jurkovitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurkovitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurkovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurkovitz. 100% of Jurkovitz men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Jurkovitz women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Jurkovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Jurkovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurkovitz 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Jurkovitz. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jurkovitz. For the veterans among your Jurkovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurkovitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Jurkovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Jurkovitz in 1966 was 67, and 89 in 1995.

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