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Jurn Family History

Jurn 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, Jura, Juran, Jun, Jurs, Jorn, Zurn, Juan, Hurn, Burn

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Where is the Jurn family from?

You can see how Jurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jurn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Jurn family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurn's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Jurn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurn 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 Jurn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurn. 65% of Jurn men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Jurn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurn were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Jurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurn 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Jurn. 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 66 military records available for the last name Jurn. For the veterans among your Jurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Jurn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jurn in 1967 was 70, and 66 in 2001.

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