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Jerez Family History

Jerez Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in the provinces of Badajoz and Cádiz called Jerez. The former now known in full as Jerez de los Caballeros was the birthplace of the explorer Vasco Núñez (c. 1475–1519); the latter Jerez de la Frontera was an important center for the manufacture of sherry (named in English from the place) and brandy.

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


Similar surnames: Perea, Cerezo, Velez, Perez, Meraz, Yepez, Gere, Jerry, Pere, Kertz

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Where is the Jerez family from?

You can see how Jerez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jerez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Jerez families living in Wisconsin. This was about 21% of all the recorded Jerez's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jerez families in 1920.
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What did your Jerez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jerez. 67% of Jerez men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Jerez women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jerez were Packer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Packer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jerez. 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 96 military records available for the last name Jerez. For the veterans among your Jerez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerez lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Jerez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Jerez in 1965 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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