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Jarrait Family History

Jarrait 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: Jarratt, Tarrant, Sarratt, Parfait, Arrant, Garratt, Barratt, Garrant

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Where is the Jarrait family from?

You can see how Jarrait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarrait family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jarrait families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jarrait families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarrait's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jarrait families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarrait surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jarrait ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jarrait ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Jarrait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarrait 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Jarrait. 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 97 military records available for the last name Jarrait. For the veterans among your Jarrait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarrait lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Jarrait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jarrait in 1967 was 48, and 71 in 2000.

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