This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jersawitz family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jersawitz Family History

Jersawitz 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: Berkowitz, Gershowitz, Gerwitz, Herskowitz, Krawitz, Horowitz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jersawitz family from?

You can see how Jersawitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jersawitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jersawitz families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jersawitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jersawitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jersawitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Jersawitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Jersawitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jersawitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Jersawitz

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Jersawitz. 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.

View all Jersawitz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Jersawitz. For the veterans among your Jersawitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jersawitz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jersawitz family history

Discover More

What is the average Jersawitz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1986, in the United States, Jersawitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jersawitz in 1972 was 61, and 79 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jersawitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jersawitz 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jersawitz family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial