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Jorginson Family History

Jorginson 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, Jorgensen, Jergenson, Jordison, Jurgenson, Sorenson

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Where is the Jorginson family from?

You can see how Jorginson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorginson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorginson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jorginson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jorginson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jorginson families in 1891.
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What did your Jorginson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheep Herder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jorginson. 100% of Jorginson men worked as a Sheep Herder.

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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

  • Sheep Herder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Jorginson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorginson 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Jorginson. 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 military records available for the last name Jorginson. For the veterans among your Jorginson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorginson

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