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Johengen Family History

Johengen Name 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: Johansen, Johnsen, Hengen, Jokinen, Hengel, Engen, Johnson, Heggen

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Where is the Johengen family from?

You can see how Johengen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johengen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Johengen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Johengen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Johengen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Johengen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johengen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Johengen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Johengen. 25% of Johengen men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Johengen women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Butcher
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Johengen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Johengen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johengen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Johengen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Johengen. For the veterans among your Johengen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johengen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Johengen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Johengen in 1962 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

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