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Jernett Family History

Jernett 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: Jennett, Bernett, Jerrett, Ernest, Garnett, Barnett, Bennett, Berrett

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Where is the Jernett family from?

You can see how Jernett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jernett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jernett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Jernett families living in Missouri. This was about 53% of all the recorded Jernett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Jernett families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jernett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Jernett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jernett 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jernett. 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 22 military records available for the last name Jernett. For the veterans among your Jernett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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