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Jergensen Family History

Jergensen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen and North German Jörgensen (see Jorgensen) and possibly also of German Jürgensen (see Jurgensen).

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


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Where is the Jergensen family from?

You can see how Jergensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jergensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jergensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Jergensen families living in Sussex. This was about 78% of all the recorded Jergensen's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Jergensen families in 1891.
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What did your Jergensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jergensen. 35% of Jergensen men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Jergensen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jergensen were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Jergensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jergensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jergensen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jergensen. 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 250 military records available for the last name Jergensen. For the veterans among your Jergensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jergensen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jergensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jergensen in 1965 was 93, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jergensen 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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