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Jurmu Family History

Jurmu 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: Jury, Nurmi, Jura, Juran, Juris, Juras, Jurman, Hurm, Wurm, Jurik

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Where is the Jurmu family from?

You can see how Jurmu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurmu family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jurmu families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jurmu family living in Flintshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jurmu's in United Kingdom. Flintshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jurmu families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurmu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurmu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurmu. 34% of Jurmu 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Trucker
    14%
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What Jurmu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Jurmu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurmu 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Jurmu. 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 126 military records available for the last name Jurmu. For the veterans among your Jurmu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurmu lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jurmu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jurmu in 1961 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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