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Jorgerson Family History

Jorgerson 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: Jorgenson, Torgerson, Borgerson, Holgerson, Jorgensen, Torgersen

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Where is the Jorgerson family from?

You can see how Jorgerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorgerson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorgerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Jorgerson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Jorgerson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jorgerson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorgerson 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 Jorgerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jorgerson. 31% of Jorgerson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Jorgerson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jorgerson were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Clerical
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Jorgerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Jorgerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorgerson 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Jorgerson. 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 41 military records available for the last name Jorgerson. For the veterans among your Jorgerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorgerson lifespan?

Average Jorgerson life expectancy in 2003 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorgerson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorgerson 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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