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Jessen Family History

Jessen Surname Meaning

Danish and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jess. Compare Jesson.

German: habitational name from any of various places called Jessen mostly in eastern Germany.

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


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Where is the Jessen family from?

You can see how Jessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jessen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jessen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Jessen families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Jessen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jessen families in 1891.
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What did your Jessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jessen. 70% of Jessen 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
  • Domestic Unpaid Duties
    16%

What Jessen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Jessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jessen 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Jessen. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Jessen. For the veterans among your Jessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jessen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Jessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jessen in 1942 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jessen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jessen 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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