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Jurgena Family History

Jurgena 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: Jurgens, Jergens, Urena, Jurrens, Burgen, Juergens, Surgent, Sargent

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Where is the Jurgena family from?

You can see how Jurgena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jurgena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jurgena family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Jurgena's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jurgena families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jurgena 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 Jurgena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jurgena. 42% of Jurgena 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

What Jurgena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Jurgena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgena 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Jurgena. 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 65 military records available for the last name Jurgena. For the veterans among your Jurgena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgena lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Jurgena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jurgena in 1965 was 47, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jurgena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jurgena 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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