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Jesperson Family History

Jesperson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish Norwegian and North German Jespersen. This form of the surname is also found in Sweden (also Jespersson) but it is very rare there.

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


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Where is the Jesperson family from?

You can see how Jesperson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesperson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jesperson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Jesperson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesperson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jesperson families in 1841.
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What did your Jesperson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jesperson. 100% of Jesperson 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Jesperson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesperson 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Jesperson. 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 424 military records available for the last name Jesperson. For the veterans among your Jesperson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jesperson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Jesperson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Jesperson in 1960 was 59, and 42 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jesperson 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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