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Jerew Family History

Jerew Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Giroux.

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


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Where is the Jerew family from?

You can see how Jerew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jerew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jerew family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jerew's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Jerew families in 1891.
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What did your Jerew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jerew. 50% of Jerew men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Meat Cutter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Jerew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerew 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 Jerew. 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 145 military records available for the last name Jerew. For the veterans among your Jerew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerew lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jerew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jerew in 1954 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jerew 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.

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