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Jarbrough Family History

Jarbrough Surname 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: Yarbrough, Malbrough, Fambrough, Yarborough, Darrough, Scarbrough

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Where is the Jarbrough family from?

You can see how Jarbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarbrough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jarbrough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jarbrough families living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jarbrough's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Jarbrough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarbrough 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 Jarbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarbrough. 60% of Jarbrough men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Jarbrough women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarbrough were Bookkeeper and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Jarbrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Jarbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarbrough 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Jarbrough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Jarbrough. For the veterans among your Jarbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarbrough lifespan?

Average Jarbrough life expectancy in 1979 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jarbrough ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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