Jahoda Family History

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Jahoda Name Meaning

East German: variant of Jagode, from Czech jahoda ‘strawberry’ (Sorbian and Polish jagoda ‘grape’), possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew grapes or gathered and sold strawberries.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jagoda, Carda, Janda, Jarka, Rada, Hora, Rhode, Janos, Jahr, Zavada

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Jahoda Family Origin

Where is the Jahoda family from?

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You can see how Jahoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahoda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jahoda families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Jahoda families living in Minnesota. This was about 89% of all the recorded Jahoda's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jahoda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jahoda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jahoda Family Occupations

What did your Jahoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Jahoda. 34% of Jahoda men worked as a Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Jahoda Historical Records

What Jahoda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jahoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahoda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 409 immigration records available for the last name Jahoda. 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 Card

There are 299 military records available for the last name Jahoda. For the veterans among your Jahoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jahoda Life Expectancy

What is the average Jahoda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jahoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jahoda in 1959 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jahoda 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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