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Jarrell Name Meaning

Irish: altered form of Fitzgerald . English (Kent and Middlesex; of Norman origin): variant of Jarrold itself a variant of Gerald .

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


Similar surnames: Harrell, Warrell, Jarriel, Correll, Murrell, Barrell, Hearrell

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Where is the Jarrell family from?

You can see how Jarrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Jarrell families living in Virginia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Jarrell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Jarrell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jarrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarrell. 20% of Jarrell men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Jarrell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarrell were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Coal Loader
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jarrell. 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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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Jarrell. For the veterans among your Jarrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarrell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jarrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jarrell in 1945 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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