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Jerski Family History

Jerski 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: Demski, Borski, Debski, Gorski, Turski, Mirski, Lenski, Burski, Jeske

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Where is the Jerski family from?

You can see how Jerski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jerski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Jerski families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jerski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jerski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jerski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jerski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Jerski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Jerski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerski 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Jerski. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jerski. For the veterans among your Jerski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1992, in the United States, Jerski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jerski in 1957 was 65, and 90 in 1992.

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