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Jarosh Family History

Jarosh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jarosch Polish Jarosz Czech and Slovak Jaroš (see Jaros ) or Hungarian Jaros

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


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Where is the Jarosh family from?

You can see how Jarosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jarosh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jarosh family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarosh's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jarosh families in 1911.
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What did your Jarosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Second Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarosh. 29% of Jarosh men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Jarosh women worked as a Second Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarosh were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Second Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jarosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarosh 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Jarosh. 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 198 military records available for the last name Jarosh. For the veterans among your Jarosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarosh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jarosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Jarosh in 1963 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jarosh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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