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Jarski Family History

Jarski 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: Barski, Garski, Barsky, Bojarski, Jarvi, Barsi, Laski, Araki, Borski

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Where is the Jarski family from?

You can see how Jarski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jarski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Jarski families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jarski families in 1880.
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What did your Jarski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarski. 80% of Jarski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jarski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarski were Janitor and Assembly Worker. .

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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
    80%
  • Janitor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Condenser Assembler
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Assembly Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Jarski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarski 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Jarski. 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 163 military records available for the last name Jarski. For the veterans among your Jarski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jarski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jarski in 1956 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

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