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Jarns Family History

Jarns 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: Jaros, Warns, Jans, Jorns, Jahns, Jares, Barns, Carns, Karns, Arns

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Where is the Jarns family from?

You can see how Jarns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jarns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Jarns families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jarns's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Jarns families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jarns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Jarns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarns 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Jarns. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jarns. For the veterans among your Jarns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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