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Jungers Family History

Jungers Name Meaning

Derivative of German Junger .

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


Similar surnames: Junger, Jungels, Yunger, Bunger, Juenger, Penders, Ranger, Junghans

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Where is the Jungers family from?

You can see how Jungers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jungers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jungers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Jungers families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Jungers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jungers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jungers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jungers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jungers. 20% of Jungers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Jungers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jungers were Attendant and House Work. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • House Work
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jungers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jungers 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Jungers. 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 791 military records available for the last name Jungers. For the veterans among your Jungers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jungers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Jungers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jungers in 1949 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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