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Jurkovic Name Meaning

Croatian (Jurković); Slovak and Slovenian (Jurkovič): patronymic from a pet form of Croatian and Slovak Juraj Slovenian Jurij equivalents of the Latin personal name Georgius (see George ). See also Yurkovich .

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


Similar surnames: Jurkovich, Yurkovich, Jankovic, Markovic, Turkovich, Vuckovich

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Where is the Jurkovic family from?

You can see how Jurkovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurkovic family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jurkovic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Jurkovic families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Jurkovic's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jurkovic families in 1920.
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What did your Jurkovic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurkovic. 57% of Jurkovic men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jurkovic women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Cement Finisher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Jurkovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurkovic 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jurkovic. 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 406 military records available for the last name Jurkovic. For the veterans among your Jurkovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurkovic lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Jurkovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Jurkovic in 1958 was 45, and 84 in 2003.

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