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Yorgensen Family History

Yorgensen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen and North German Jörgensen (see Jorgensen).

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


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Where is the Yorgensen family from?

You can see how Yorgensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorgensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Yorgensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yorgensen family living in Cornwall. This was about 17% of all the recorded Yorgensen's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 5 other counties had the highest population of Yorgensen families in 1891.
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What did your Yorgensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yorgensen. 37% of Yorgensen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yorgensen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yorgensen were Owner and School 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Owner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Yorgensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Yorgensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorgensen 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Yorgensen. 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 173 military records available for the last name Yorgensen. For the veterans among your Yorgensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorgensen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yorgensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yorgensen in 1964 was 52, and 97 in 2003.

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