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Jorge Family History

Jorge Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Jorge a borrowing of French (and English) George.

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


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Where is the Jorge family from?

You can see how Jorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jorge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Jorge families living in Glamorgan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Jorge's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Jorge families in 1891.
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What did your Jorge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jorge. 50% of Jorge 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
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

What Jorge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jorge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorge 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Jorge. 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 778 military records available for the last name Jorge. For the veterans among your Jorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorge lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jorge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Jorge in 1945 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorge 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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