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Juhl Family History

Juhl Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: nickname for someone who was born on Christmas Day or had some other connection with this time of year from Old Norse jól. This was originally the name of a pagan midwinter festival which was later appropriated by the Christian Church for celebration of the birth of Christ. German (of Slavic origin): nickname or topographic name from a Germanized Slavic stem gol ‘naked barren’. North German: adoption of the Danish surname (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Kuhl, Uhl, Buhl, Guhl, Puhl, Hehl, John, Suhl, Muhl, Ahl

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You can see how Juhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juhl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Juhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Juhl families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Juhl's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Juhl families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Juhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juhl 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Juhl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Juhl. For the veterans among your Juhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juhl lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Juhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Juhl in 1948 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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