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Jurley Family History

Jurley 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: Murley, Turley, Gurley, Curley, Durley, Hurley, Burley, Jurney

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Where is the Jurley family from?

You can see how Jurley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Jurley families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jurley's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Jurley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jurley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Jurley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurley 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Jurley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jurley. For the veterans among your Jurley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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