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Jerrold Family History

Jerrold Surname Meaning

see Gerald.

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


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Where is the Jerrold family from?

You can see how Jerrold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerrold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jerrold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Jerrold families living in Suffolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Jerrold's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Jerrold families in 1891.
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What did your Jerrold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jerrold. 50% of Jerrold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%
  • Parlourmaid
    15%

What Jerrold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jerrold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerrold 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Jerrold. 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 358 military records available for the last name Jerrold. For the veterans among your Jerrold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerrold lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jerrold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jerrold in 1965 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jerrold 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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