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Junge Family History

Junge Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Jung.

Scandinavian: from an Old Danish personal name Odhinkar composed of the elements Óthinn (the god) + kárr ‘strong’.

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


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Where is the Junge family from?

You can see how Junge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Junge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Junge families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Junge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Junge families in 1891.
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What did your Junge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Junge. 100% of Junge 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Junge. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Junge. For the veterans among your Junge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junge lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Junge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Junge in 1954 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Junge 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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