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Jurner Family History

Jurner 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: Turner, Burner, Furner, Durner, Murner, Jurney, Berner, Jenner

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Where is the Jurner family from?

You can see how Jurner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jurner families living in Glamorgan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Jurner's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Jurner families in 1891.
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What did your Jurner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jurner. 100% of Jurner men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Jurner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    22%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jurner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jurner. 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 321 military records available for the last name Jurner. For the veterans among your Jurner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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