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Jochimsen Family History

Jochimsen Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Jochim.

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


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Where is the Jochimsen family from?

You can see how Jochimsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jochimsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jochimsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Jochimsen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Jochimsen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Jochimsen families in 1880.
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What did your Jochimsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jochimsen. 40% of Jochimsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jochimsen women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Jochimsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jochimsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jochimsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jochimsen. 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 198 military records available for the last name Jochimsen. For the veterans among your Jochimsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jochimsen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Jochimsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Jochimsen in 1967 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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