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Jagla Family History

Jagla Surname Meaning

Polish (Jagła): from jagła ‘millet’ a nickname or occupational name for a seller of millet.

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


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Where is the Jagla family from?

You can see how Jagla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jagla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jagla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jagla family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Jagla's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Jagla families in 1891.
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What did your Jagla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jagla. 34% of Jagla men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jagla women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jagla were Packer and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Buffer
    12%
  • Packer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Jagla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Jagla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jagla 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Jagla. 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 350 military records available for the last name Jagla. For the veterans among your Jagla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jagla lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Jagla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jagla in 1957 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jagla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jagla 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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