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Jerner Family History

Jerner 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: Berner, Jenner, Kerner, Lerner, Derner, Gerner, Werner, Verner

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Where is the Jerner family from?

You can see how Jerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jerner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Jerner families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Jerner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jerner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jerner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jerner. 31% of Jerner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jerner women worked as a Bookeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jerner were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Jerner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerner 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Jerner. 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 118 military records available for the last name Jerner. For the veterans among your Jerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Jerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jerner in 1955 was 50, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jerner 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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