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Jantgen Family History

Jantgen 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: Jantzen, Vangen, Tangen, Jansen, Wangen, Janssen, Hanten, Langen

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Where is the Jantgen family from?

You can see how Jantgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jantgen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jantgen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jantgen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jantgen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jantgen 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 Jantgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jantgen. 100% of Jantgen 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
    100%

What Jantgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Jantgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jantgen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Jantgen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jantgen. For the veterans among your Jantgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jantgen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jantgen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jantgen

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