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Jurgenson Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Jürgensen (see Jurgensen ).

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


Similar surnames: Jergenson, Jurgensen, Burgeson, Jorgenson, Lorenson, Curenton, Jenson

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Where is the Jurgenson family from?

You can see how Jurgenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jurgenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jurgenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Jurgenson families living in Minnesota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jurgenson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jurgenson families in 1880.
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What did your Jurgenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jurgenson. 28% of Jurgenson men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Jurgenson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jurgenson were Farming 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jurgenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jurgenson 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Jurgenson. 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 490 military records available for the last name Jurgenson. For the veterans among your Jurgenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jurgenson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jurgenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Jurgenson in 1956 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

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