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Jorns Name Meaning

North German (Jörns): patronymic from the personal name Jörn (see Jorn).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jons, Borns, Jorn, Johns, Berns, Joens, Cords, Jahns, Loris, Bores

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Jorns Family Origin

Where is the Jorns family from?

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You can see how Jorns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jorns families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Jorns families living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jorns's in the UK. Glamorgan had the highest population of Jorns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jorns Family Occupations

What did your Jorns ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Butcher & Dealer and Master Baker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Jorns. The most common Jorns occupation in the UK was Butcher & Dealer. 50% of Jorns's were Butcher & Dealers.

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  • Butcher & Dealer

    50%

  • Master Baker

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jorns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Jorns Historical Records

What Jorns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jorns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 613 immigration records available for the last name Jorns. 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 Card

There are 781 military records available for the last name Jorns. For the veterans among your Jorns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jorns Life Expectancy

What is the average Jorns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jorns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jorns in 1963 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jorns 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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