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Juergens Name Meaning

German (Jürgens): see Jurgens .

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


Similar surnames: Jurgens, Jurrens, Jergens, Juers, Mergens, Juergensen, Jerge, Jungels

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Where is the Juergens family from?

You can see how Juergens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juergens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Juergens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Juergens family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Juergens's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Juergens families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Juergens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Juergens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juergens. 20% of Juergens men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Juergens women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juergens were Carpenter and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Juergens lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Juergens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Juergens in 1948 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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