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Jearden Family History

Jearden 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: Bearden, Dearden, Jerden, Rearden, Harden, Carden, Marden, Warden

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Where is the Jearden family from?

You can see how Jearden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jearden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jearden families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jearden family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jearden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jearden families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Jearden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jearden 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jearden. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jearden. For the veterans among your Jearden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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