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Jarrity Family History

Jarrity 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: Garrity, Harrity, Jarry, Darity, Dorrity, Herrity, Garity, Jarriel

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Where is the Jarrity family from?

You can see how Jarrity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarrity family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jarrity families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jarrity family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarrity's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jarrity families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Jarrity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarrity 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jarrity. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jarrity. For the veterans among your Jarrity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarrity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jarrity 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jarrity

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