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Jarrood Family History

Jarrood 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: Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Harrod, Earwood, Harrold, Garrod, Jarrard

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Where is the Jarrood family from?

You can see how Jarrood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarrood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jarrood family living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jarrood's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Jarrood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Jarrood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarrood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jarrood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jarrood. For the veterans among your Jarrood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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