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Jorger Family History

Jorger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Borger, Horger, Joerger, Jorge, Jerger, Zorger, Sorger, Porter

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Where is the Jorger family from?

You can see how Jorger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Jorger families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Jorger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jorger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jorger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jorger. 100% of Jorger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jorger women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Jorger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Jorger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorger 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Jorger. 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 381 military records available for the last name Jorger. For the veterans among your Jorger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorger

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