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Jorgenson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen and North German Jörgensen (see Jorgensen ) and of the much less common Swedish cognate Jörgensson (rarely Jörgenson). Compare Jergensen and Jergenson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jergenson, Jorgensen, Martenson, Holgerson, Sorenson, Hogenson

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Where is the Jorgenson family from?

You can see how Jorgenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorgenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorgenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 46 Jorgenson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jorgenson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Jorgenson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorgenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jorgenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jorgenson. 58% of Jorgenson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Jorgenson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jorgenson were Labourer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Student
    34%
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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Jorgenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorgenson 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Jorgenson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Jorgenson. For the veterans among your Jorgenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorgenson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Jorgenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jorgenson in 1950 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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