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Jungen Family History

Jungen Surname 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: Junger, Junge, Hunger, Judge, Jung, Vangen, June, Lingen, Ringen

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Where is the Jungen family from?

You can see how Jungen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jungen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jungen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Jungen families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jungen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Jungen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jungen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jungen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jungen. 46% of Jungen 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
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Jungen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jungen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jungen 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Jungen. 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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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Jungen. For the veterans among your Jungen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jungen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jungen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jungen in 1963 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jungen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jungen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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