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Jungles Family History

Jungles Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Jungels or a variant of Junglas a compound of jung ‘young’ + Clas a short form of Claus (from Nikolaus see Niklas)

literally ‘young Claus’ distinguishing junior from senior.

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


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You can see how Jungles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jungles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jungles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Jungles families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Jungles's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jungles families in 1880.
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What did your Jungles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jungles. 59% of Jungles men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Jungles women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jungles were Electrician and Bookkeeper.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Jungles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jungles. For the veterans among your Jungles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jungles lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jungles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jungles in 1962 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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