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Jurgensen Family History

Jurgensen Surname Meaning

In some cases also an Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen (see Jorgensen).

North German (Jürgensen): patronymic from the personal name Jürgen Low German form of George.

It is also found in Denmark.

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


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Where is the Jurgensen family from?

You can see how Jurgensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurgensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Jurgensen families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Jurgensen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jurgensen families in 1891.
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What did your Jurgensen ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Jurgensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgensen 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Jurgensen. 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 Jurgensen. For the veterans among your Jurgensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgensen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jurgensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jurgensen in 1951 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurgensen 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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