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Jarry Family History

Jarry Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from a regional masculine variant of Old French garrigue Occitan garrique ‘barren land where only holm oaks or kermes oaks grow’ (see Garrigues); or a habitational name from (Le) Jarry the name of several places in various parts of France.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Geary.

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


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You can see how Jarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 32 Jarry families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Jarry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jarry families in 1891.
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What did your Jarry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jarry. 100% of Jarry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jarry. 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 469 military records available for the last name Jarry. For the veterans among your Jarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarry lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Jarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jarry in 1958 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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