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Jespersen Family History

Jespersen Surname Meaning

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jesper.

Danish and Low German form of Kasper and Kaspar.

Equivalents of Casper.

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


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Where is the Jespersen family from?

You can see how Jespersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jespersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jespersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jespersen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jespersen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jespersen families in 1891.
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What did your Jespersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jespersen. 100% of Jespersen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jespersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jespersen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jespersen. 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 982 military records available for the last name Jespersen. For the veterans among your Jespersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jespersen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jespersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jespersen in 1953 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jespersen 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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