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Jaretzky Family History

Jaretzky Surname 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: Zaretsky, Turetsky, Jarecki, Janeczko, Gartzke, Sawatzky, Aretz

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Where is the Jaretzky family from?

You can see how Jaretzky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaretzky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaretzky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Jaretzky families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jaretzky's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Jaretzky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaretzky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jaretzky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jaretzky. 100% of Jaretzky women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Jaretzky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Jaretzky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaretzky 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Jaretzky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Jaretzky. For the veterans among your Jaretzky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jaretzky

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