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Goergen Family History

Goergen Surname Meaning

North German (Görgen): patronymic from a Low German form of the personal name Georg (see George).

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


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Where is the Goergen family from?

You can see how Goergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goergen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goergen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Goergen families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goergen's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Goergen families in 1841.
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What did your Goergen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goergen. 28% of Goergen men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Goergen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goergen were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

What Goergen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goergen 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Goergen. 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 442 military records available for the last name Goergen. For the veterans among your Goergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goergen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Goergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Goergen in 1959 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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