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Jorgersen Family History

Jorgersen 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, Torgersen, Morgensen, Jurgensen, Jorgenson, Torgerson

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Where is the Jorgersen family from?

You can see how Jorgersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorgersen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jorgersen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Jorgersen families living in Utah. This was about 92% of all the recorded Jorgersen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Jorgersen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorgersen 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 Jorgersen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jorgersen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Jorgersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorgersen 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Jorgersen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jorgersen. For the veterans among your Jorgersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jorgersen lifespan?

Average Jorgersen life expectancy in 2000 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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