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Junghans Name Meaning

German: distinguishing name (a compound of Middle High German junc ‘young’ + the personal name Hans ) for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name often a son who bore the same name as his father. Compare Jung Junger .

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


Similar surnames: Jungmann, Burhans, Jungels, Jungles, Langhans, Jurgens, Monahan, Gans

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Where is the Junghans family from?

You can see how Junghans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junghans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Junghans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Junghans families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Junghans's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Junghans families in 1891.
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What did your Junghans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Junghans. 14% of Junghans men worked as a Carpenter and 43% of Junghans women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Junghans were Laborer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Junghans lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Junghans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Junghans in 1944 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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