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Jurena Family History

Jurena 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: Urena, Uren, Buren, Jurica, Jura, Morena, Juran, Arena, Jurgens

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Where is the Jurena family from?

You can see how Jurena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Jurena families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurena's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jurena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurena. 78% of Jurena men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    78%
  • Farming
    23%
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Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Jurena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurena 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Jurena. 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 74 military records available for the last name Jurena. For the veterans among your Jurena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurena lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jurena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jurena in 1961 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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