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Jurgens Name Meaning

North German (Jürgens) and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Jürgen a vernacular form of the Greek Christian name Geōrgios (see George ).

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


Similar surnames: Jergens, Jurrens, Jungels, Jurgensen, Mergens, Buren, Juers, Juergens

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Where is the Jurgens family from?

You can see how Jurgens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jurgens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Jurgens families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Jurgens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jurgens families in 1911.
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What did your Jurgens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jurgens. 100% of Jurgens 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Jurgens. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Jurgens. For the veterans among your Jurgens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgens lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jurgens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jurgens in 1945 was 20, and 83 in 2004.

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