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Jugan Family History

Jugan Name Meaning

Romanian: nickname from jug ‘yoke’ + the augmentative suffix -an. Hungarized form (Jugán) of Romanian Iugan: from a derivative (with the augmentative suffix -an) of the personal name Iuga itself a short form of Gheorghe (see George ). Sorbian: nickname meaning ‘southerner’ a derivative of Lower Sorbian jug ‘south’.

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


Similar surnames: Dugan, Juran, Juan, Guan, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Organ, Gan, Fagan

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Where is the Jugan family from?

You can see how Jugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jugan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jugan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Jugan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jugan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jugan families in 1891.
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What did your Jugan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jugan. 23% of Jugan men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Jugan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jugan were Chauffeur and Presser. .

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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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Presser
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 316 immigration records available for the last name Jugan. 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 233 military records available for the last name Jugan. For the veterans among your Jugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jugan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jugan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Jugan in 1956 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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