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Jungst Family History

Jungst Name 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: Aungst, Kunst, Jung, Just, Angst, Junger, Hengst, Yingst, Junge

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Where is the Jungst family from?

You can see how Jungst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jungst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jungst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Jungst families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Jungst's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jungst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jungst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jungst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Jungst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jungst 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jungst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jungst. For the veterans among your Jungst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jungst lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Jungst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Jungst in 1964 was 82, and 70 in 2002.

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