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Jarton Family History

Jarton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marton, Parton, Harton, Barton, Carton, Garton, Warton, Jardon

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Where is the Jarton family from?

You can see how Jarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Jarton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jarton family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jarton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Jarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarton 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Jarton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jarton. For the veterans among your Jarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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