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Jurgansen Family History

Jurgansen 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: Jurgensen, Jorgensen, Juergensen, Jurgenson, Gansen, Morgensen

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Where is the Jurgansen family from?

You can see how Jurgansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgansen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jurgansen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurgansen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jurgansen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurgansen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurgansen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Jurgansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgansen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jurgansen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jurgansen. For the veterans among your Jurgansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgansen lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Jurgansen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Jurgansen in 1979 was 70, and 52 in 2002.

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