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Yerxa Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Jurckse a patronymic meaning ‘son of George’. The surname Jurckse is not found in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Yerian, Yerks, Yerke, Yett, Bera, Terra, Gera, Sera, Perla, Werra

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Where is the Yerxa family from?

You can see how Yerxa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerxa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yerxa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 13 Yerxa families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Yerxa's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Yerxa families in 1880.
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What did your Yerxa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yerxa. 50% of Yerxa men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Yerxa women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yerxa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerxa 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Yerxa. 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 303 military records available for the last name Yerxa. For the veterans among your Yerxa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerxa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yerxa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Yerxa in 1945 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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