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Jerrard Family History

Jerrard Name Meaning

see Gerard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gerrard, Jarrard, Bernard, Sherrard, Gerard, Ferrara, Ferrand, Herard

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Where is the Jerrard family from?

You can see how Jerrard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerrard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jerrard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Jerrard families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jerrard's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Jerrard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerrard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jerrard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jerrard. 43% of Jerrard men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 761 immigration records available for the last name Jerrard. 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 430 military records available for the last name Jerrard. For the veterans among your Jerrard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jerrard lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1998, in the United States, Jerrard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jerrard in 1957 was 84, and 70 in 1998.

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