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Jearson Family History

Jearson 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: Pearson, Searson, Jeanson, Parson, Jason, Person, Merson, Marson

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Where is the Jearson family from?

You can see how Jearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jearson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Jearson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Jearson families living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jearson's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Jearson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jearson 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 Jearson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jearson. 100% of Jearson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Jearson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jearson 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jearson. 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 military records available for the last name Jearson. For the veterans among your Jearson 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 Jearson

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