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Jarrison Family History

Jarrison 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: Marrison, Larrison, Harrison, Garrison, Arrison, Harmison, Carrion

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Where is the Jarrison family from?

You can see how Jarrison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarrison family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarrison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Jarrison family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarrison's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jarrison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarrison 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 Jarrison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jarrison. 50% of Jarrison men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Jarrison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarrison 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Jarrison. 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 30 military records available for the last name Jarrison. For the veterans among your Jarrison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarrison lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jarrison 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jarrison

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