Jirsa Family History

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Jirsa Name Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Jiri, vernacular form of Greek Georgios (see George).

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


Similar surnames: Jirak, Jura, Jirik, Mira, Jicha, Kirst, Jarka, Issa, Jasa, Minga

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Jirsa Family Origin

Where is the Jirsa family from?

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You can see how Jirsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jirsa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jirsa families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jirsa family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Jirsa's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Jirsa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jirsa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jirsa Family Occupations

What did your Jirsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Jirsa. 16% of Jirsa men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Jirsa women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jirsa were Farming and Typist

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Sales Clerk
    13%
  • Typist
    13%

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

Jirsa Historical Records

What Jirsa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jirsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jirsa 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Jirsa. 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 542 military records available for the last name Jirsa. For the veterans among your Jirsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jirsa Life Expectancy

What is the average Jirsa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jirsa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jirsa in 1963 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jirsa

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