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Jernigen Family History

Jernigen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jernigan, Jenniges, Jarnigan, Berrigan, Bergen, Craigen, Engen

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Where is the Jernigen family from?

You can see how Jernigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jernigen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jernigen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Jernigen families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jernigen's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Jernigen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jernigen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jernigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jernigen. 46% of Jernigen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jernigen women worked as a Maid.

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Jernigen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Jernigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jernigen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Jernigen. 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 38 military records available for the last name Jernigen. For the veterans among your Jernigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jernigen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Jernigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jernigen in 1972 was 70, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jernigen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jernigen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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