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Jarmson Family History

Jarmson Surname Meaning

‘son of Jarm’ whatever the origin of that name may be. A man named Jarm Magnuson was born in Shetland in 1739.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Jarmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarmson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jarmson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 20 Jarmson families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarmson's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Jarmson families in 1841.
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There are 412 census records available for the last name Jarmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarmson 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

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There are 25 military records available for the last name Jarmson. For the veterans among your Jarmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Jarmson life expectancy in 1968 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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