This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jeary family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jeary Family History

Jeary Surname Meaning

see Geary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jeary family from?

You can see how Jeary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Jeary families living in Norfolk. This was about 62% of all the recorded Jeary's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Jeary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Jeary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeary. 38% of Jeary men worked as a Farm Labourer and 88% of Jeary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeary were Hairdresser Manager and Retired.

View Census Data for Jeary | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farm Labourer
    38%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    38%
  • Hairdresser Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

What Jeary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jeary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jeary

Passenger Lists

There are 479 immigration records available for the last name Jeary. 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.

View all Jeary immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Jeary. For the veterans among your Jeary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jeary military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jeary family history

Discover More

What is the average Jeary lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jeary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Jeary in 1964 was 79, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jeary family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial