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Jorgansen Family History

Jorgansen 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: Jorgensen, Morgensen, Johansen, Jurgensen, Jorgenson, Gansen

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Where is the Jorgansen family from?

You can see how Jorgansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorgansen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorgansen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Jorgansen families living in Utah. This was about 62% of all the recorded Jorgansen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Jorgansen families in 1880.
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What did your Jorgansen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jorgansen. 100% of Jorgansen 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Jorgansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorgansen 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Jorgansen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jorgansen. For the veterans among your Jorgansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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