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Jurgel Family History

Jurgel 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: Burger, Turkel, Mergel, Judge, Kugel, Junger, Burge, Muriel, Gugel

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Where is the Jurgel family from?

You can see how Jurgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jurgel families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurgel's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Jurgel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurgel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurgel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Jurgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgel 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Jurgel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Jurgel. For the veterans among your Jurgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Jurgel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jurgel in 1966 was 83, and 85 in 2003.

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