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Jerrill Family History

Jerrill 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: Merrill, Perrill, Terrill, Verrill, Ferrill, Jerrell, Cerrillo

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Where is the Jerrill family from?

You can see how Jerrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerrill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jerrill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Jerrill families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jerrill's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Jerrill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jerrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jerrill. 100% of Jerrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Jerrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Jerrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerrill 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Jerrill. 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 42 military records available for the last name Jerrill. For the veterans among your Jerrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerrill lifespan?

Average Jerrill life expectancy in 1976 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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