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Jahern Family History

Jahern 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: Ahern, Davern, Jahr, Jaber, Jager, Jahn, Maher, Trahern, Shern, Chern

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What did your Jahern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Examiner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jahern. 100% of Jahern men worked as an Examiner.

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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

  • Examiner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Jahern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahern 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jahern. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jahern. For the veterans among your Jahern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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