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Sjorgen Family History

Sjorgen 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: Sorgen, Morgen, Sorge, Horgen, Skogen, Georgen, Bjorge, Soren, Jorge

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Where is the Sjorgen family from?

You can see how Sjorgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sjorgen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sjorgen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sjorgen's in USA. California had the highest population of Sjorgen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sjorgen 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 Sjorgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Sjorgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Sjorgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sjorgen 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Sjorgen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sjorgen. For the veterans among your Sjorgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sjorgen lifespan?

Average Sjorgen life expectancy in 1981 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sjorgen 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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