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Jaggard Name Meaning

English: from the personal name Jackard a pet or possibly pejorative form of Jack .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Maggard, Haggard, Agard, Faggart, Jagger, Huggard, Hoggard, January

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Where is the Jaggard family from?

You can see how Jaggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaggard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jaggard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Jaggard families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaggard's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Jaggard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaggard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jaggard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaggard. 44% of Jaggard men worked as a Salesman and 75% of Jaggard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaggard were Manager 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    44%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jaggard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jaggard. For the veterans among your Jaggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaggard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jaggard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jaggard in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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