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Jurck Family History

Jurck 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: Turck, Burck, Jurik, Jurick, Jurek, Junck, Turk, Turek, Buck, Duck

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Where is the Jurck family from?

You can see how Jurck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jurck families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jurck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jurck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurck 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 Jurck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurck. 50% of Jurck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jurck women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Jurck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurck 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Jurck. 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 21 military records available for the last name Jurck. For the veterans among your Jurck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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