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Jergenson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen and North German Jörgensen (see Jorgensen ) of the much less common Swedish cognate Jörgensson (compare Jorgenson ) and possibly also of German Jürgensen (see Jurgensen ). Compare Jergensen .

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


Similar surnames: Jorgenson, Jurgenson, Juergensen, Jorgensen, Jurgensen, Jergens

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Where is the Jergenson family from?

You can see how Jergenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jergenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jergenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Jergenson families living in Cumberland. This was about 58% of all the recorded Jergenson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Jergenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jergenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jergenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jergenson. 100% of Jergenson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jergenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jergenson 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Jergenson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 229 military records available for the last name Jergenson. For the veterans among your Jergenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jergenson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jergenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Jergenson in 1963 was 87, and 84 in 2004.

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