Jira Family History

Jira 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: Mira, Cira, Jia, Jura, Lira, Ira, Jara, Jirak, Jirsa, Ji

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
299	Military Records
262	Immigration Records
884	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Jira family from?

You can see how Jira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jira family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Jira families living in Kansas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Jira's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Jira families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jira 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 Jira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jira. 67% of Jira men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jira women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jira were Handy man and Helper.

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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.

Farmer

67%

Operator

17%

Handy man

17%

Maid

50%

Helper

50%

What Jira family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 884 census records available for the last name Jira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jira census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Jira. 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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Military Records

There are 299 military records available for the last name Jira. For the veterans among your Jira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jira lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jira in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

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Jira Surname Meaning

Where is the Jira family from?

What did your Jira ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

67%

Operator

17%

Handy man

17%

Maid

50%

Helper

50%

What Jira family records will you find?

What is the average Jira lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jira in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

Jira Family History

Jira Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Jira

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Jira Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Jira

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Where is the Jira family from?

What did your Jira ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Jira family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Jira family history

What is the average Jira lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jira family tree

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