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Where is the Jersey family from?
You can see how Jersey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jersey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jersey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Jersey families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Jersey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jersey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jersey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jersey. 20% of Jersey men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Jersey women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jersey were Laborer and Stenographer. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Jersey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jersey in 1950 was 25, and 76 in 2004.