History of your Surname
Get access to Jerls family records.Start a free trial

Jerls Family History

Jerls Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jerles, Perla, Jerez, Jesus, Merlo, Wells, Merle, Jaros, Perl, Jehle

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Jerls family from?

You can see how Jerls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jerls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Jerls families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Jerls's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jerls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jerls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jerls. 100% of Jerls men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Jerls | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Jerls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Jerls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Jerls

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Jerls. 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.

View all Jerls immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Jerls. For the veterans among your Jerls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jerls military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jerls family history

Discover More

What is the average Jerls lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Jerls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jerls in 1967 was 38, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jerls

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jerls family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Jerls last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial