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Jurgensmeyer Family History

Jurgensmeyer 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: Priesmeyer, Jurgensen, Greenamyer, Katzenmeyer, Gensemer, Krietemeyer

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Where is the Jurgensmeyer family from?

You can see how Jurgensmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgensmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurgensmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Jurgensmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 58% of all the recorded Jurgensmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Jurgensmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Jurgensmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurgensmeyer. 82% of Jurgensmeyer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Farming
    19%
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What Jurgensmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Jurgensmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgensmeyer 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Jurgensmeyer. 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 99 military records available for the last name Jurgensmeyer. For the veterans among your Jurgensmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgensmeyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jurgensmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jurgensmeyer in 1964 was 76, and 54 in 2004.

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