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Jurgessen Family History

Jurgessen 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, Burgess, Nungesser

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Where is the Jurgessen family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Jurgessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgessen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jurgessen. 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 military records available for the last name Jurgessen. For the veterans among your Jurgessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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