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Jurney Name Meaning

Variant of Journey . This surname is found mainly in NC and TX.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hurney, Gurney, Burney, Journey, Furney, Turney, Garney, Murley

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Where is the Jurney family from?

You can see how Jurney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Jurney families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Jurney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jurney families in 1891.
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What did your Jurney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jurney. 84% of Jurney 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Schoolmaster
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jurney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurney 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Jurney. 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 635 military records available for the last name Jurney. For the veterans among your Jurney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurney lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jurney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Jurney in 1945 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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