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Jarecki Family History

Jarecki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Jarki in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Jarecki family from?

You can see how Jarecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarecki family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jarecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jarecki family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarecki's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jarecki families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jarecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarecki. 26% of Jarecki men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Jarecki women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarecki were Foreman and Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Jarecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jarecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarecki 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 809 immigration records available for the last name Jarecki. 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 684 military records available for the last name Jarecki. For the veterans among your Jarecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarecki lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jarecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jarecki in 1959 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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