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Jargen Family History

Jargen 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: Bargen, Largen, Hagen, Sargent, Harben, Harden, Carden, Farren, Haren

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Where is the Jargen family from?

You can see how Jargen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jargen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jargen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Jargen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jargen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jargen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jargen 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 Jargen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jargen. 100% of Jargen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Jargen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jargen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Jargen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jargen. For the veterans among your Jargen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jargen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jargen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jargen

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