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Junta Family History

Junta 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: Hunt, Bunt, Gupta, Ranta, Huhta, Jung, Junco, Juba, Just, Ruta

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Where is the Junta family from?

You can see how Junta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Junta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Junta families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Junta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Junta families in 1920.
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What did your Junta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Junta. 43% of Junta men worked as a Barber and 50% of Junta women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Junta were Laborer and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Barber
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Junta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junta 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Junta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Junta. For the veterans among your Junta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junta lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Junta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Junta in 1956 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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