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Jun Family History

Jun Name Meaning

Korean: variant of Chŏng (see Chong ). Czech: nickname for a lively young man from the adjective juný ‘young heroic’.

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


Similar surnames: June, Jung, Yun, Jud, Jue, Jan, Ju, Mun, Jin, Bun

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Where is the Jun family from?

You can see how Jun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jun families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Jun family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jun's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jun families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jun. 22% of Jun men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Jun women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jun were Proprietor and 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Jun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jun 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jun. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Jun. For the veterans among your Jun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jun lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jun in 1955 was 35, and 65 in 2004.

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