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Jorgensen Family History

Jorgensen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian (Jørgensen); North German (Jörgensen): patronymic from the personal name Jørgen Jörgen from Greek Geōrgios (see George).

Compare Jergensen Jergenson Jorgenson and Yorgensen.

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


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Where is the Jorgensen family from?

You can see how Jorgensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorgensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jorgensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Jorgensen families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Jorgensen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jorgensen families in 1891.
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What did your Jorgensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Sawmill Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jorgensen. 50% of Jorgensen men worked as a General Sawmill Labourer and 80% of Jorgensen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jorgensen were Butchers Salesman and Student.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Sawmill Labourer
    50%
  • Butchers Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Student
    6%

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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Jorgensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorgensen 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 77,000 immigration records available for the last name Jorgensen. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Jorgensen. For the veterans among your Jorgensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorgensen lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Jorgensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jorgensen in 1940 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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