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Jursch Family History

Jursch 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: Bursch, Jurich, Mursch, Hirsch, Burich, Kirsch, Dorsch, Jurica, Dusch

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Where is the Jursch family from?

You can see how Jursch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jursch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jursch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jursch families living in California. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jursch's in USA. California had the highest population of Jursch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jursch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jursch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jursch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Jursch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Jursch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jursch 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Jursch. 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 57 military records available for the last name Jursch. For the veterans among your Jursch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jursch lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Jursch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jursch in 1971 was 67, and 77 in 2003.

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