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Jehr Family History

Jehr 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: Kehr, Wehr, Jahr, Fehr, Rehr, Gehr, Lehr, Hehr, Zehr, Ehr

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Where is the Jehr family from?

You can see how Jehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jehr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Jehr families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jehr family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jehr's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jehr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Jehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jehr 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Jehr. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jehr. For the veterans among your Jehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jehr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jehr 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 Jehr

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