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Jaro Family History

Jaro Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from jaro ‘pig with reddish hair’ or ‘old man with yellowish beard’ or a topographic name from jaro a word of Arabic origin denoting someone who lived in a dense shrubby area.

Czech and Slovak: from a short form of the Slavic personal names like Jaroslav (see Jaros) and of the vernacular form of the personal name Hieronym Greek Hierōnymos (see Jerome).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Jaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jaro family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaro's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Jaro families in 1911.
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What did your Jaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaro. 50% of Jaro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jaro 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Jaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaro 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Jaro. 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 210 military records available for the last name Jaro. For the veterans among your Jaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaro lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jaro in 1961 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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