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Jurgins Family History

Jurgins 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: Jurgens, Burkins, Burgin, Juris, Jergens, Judkins, Junkins, Duggins

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Where is the Jurgins family from?

You can see how Jurgins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurgins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jurgins families living in Texas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jurgins's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jurgins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurgins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jurgins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Jurgins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgins 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jurgins. 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 18 military records available for the last name Jurgins. For the veterans among your Jurgins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgins lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1987, in the United States, Jurgins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jurgins in 1954 was 50, and 83 in 1987.

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