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Jarrell Family History

Jarrell Surname Meaning

Irish: altered form of Fitzgerald.

English (Kent and Middlesex; of Norman origin): variant of Jarrold itself a variant of Gerald.

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


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Where is the Jarrell family from?

You can see how Jarrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Jarrell families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Jarrell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jarrell families in 1891.
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What did your Jarrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jarrell. 86% of Jarrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Shop Assistant
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jarrell. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Jarrell. For the veterans among your Jarrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarrell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jarrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jarrell in 1945 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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