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Jaros Family History

Jaros Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Jaroš): from a short form of a personal name based on the Slavic element jar with the adjectival meaning ‘lush rank’ also ‘strong’ for example Jaroslav.

Polish: variant of Jarosz.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Járfás, a variant of Gyárfás.

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


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Where is the Jaros family from?

You can see how Jaros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jaros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jaros family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jaros's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Jaros families in 1891.
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What did your Jaros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaros. 24% of Jaros men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Jaros women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaros were New Worker and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Office Clerk
    8%
  • Packer
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Jaros lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jaros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jaros in 1954 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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