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Jerwood Family History

Jerwood Surname Meaning

see Garwood.

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


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Where is the Jerwood family from?

You can see how Jerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerwood family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Jerwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Jerwood families living in Devon. This was about 29% of all the recorded Jerwood's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Jerwood families in 1891.
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What did your Jerwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jerwood. 50% of Jerwood men worked as a Railway Clerk and 93% of Jerwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jerwood were Builders Labourer and Play Producer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Play Producer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerwood 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Jerwood. 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 94 military records available for the last name Jerwood. For the veterans among your Jerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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