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Jarratt Family History

Jarratt Surname Meaning

English: variant of Garrett.

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


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Where is the Jarratt family from?

You can see how Jarratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 178 Jarratt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Jarratt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jarratt families in 1891.
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What did your Jarratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jarratt. 19% of Jarratt men worked as a Plumber and 75% of Jarratt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarratt were Medical Student and Retired.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plumber
    19%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Medical Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Retired
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Jarratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarratt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jarratt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jarratt. For the veterans among your Jarratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarratt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jarratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jarratt in 1959 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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