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Juergensen Family History

Juergensen Surname Meaning

North German (Jürgensen): see Jurgensen.

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


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Where is the Juergensen family from?

You can see how Juergensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juergensen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Juergensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Juergensen families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Juergensen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Juergensen families in 1880.
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What did your Juergensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Juergensen. 23% of Juergensen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%

What Juergensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Juergensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juergensen 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 615 immigration records available for the last name Juergensen. 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 206 military records available for the last name Juergensen. For the veterans among your Juergensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juergensen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Juergensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Juergensen in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Juergensen 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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