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Jarnagin Family History

Jarnagin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jernigan.

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


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Where is the Jarnagin family from?

You can see how Jarnagin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarnagin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarnagin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Jarnagin families living in Tennessee. This was about 82% of all the recorded Jarnagin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Jarnagin families in 1840.
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What did your Jarnagin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarnagin. 35% of Jarnagin men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Jarnagin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarnagin were Farming and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 244 immigration records available for the last name Jarnagin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jarnagin. For the veterans among your Jarnagin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarnagin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jarnagin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jarnagin in 1951 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

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