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Jagoda Name Meaning

Polish Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Sorbian: from Polish and Lower Sorbian jagoda ‘berry strawberry’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a berry or strawberry a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold berries or strawberries or among Jews an artificial name. The Sorbian surname is found mainly in a Germanized form Jagode. Compare Yagoda .

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


Similar surnames: Jahoda, Yagoda, Jagla, Sagona, Vajda, Goda, Lasota, Rada, Gazda

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Where is the Jagoda family from?

You can see how Jagoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jagoda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Jagoda families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jagoda's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jagoda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jagoda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jagoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Factory Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jagoda. 35% of Jagoda men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Jagoda women worked as a Factory Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jagoda were Miner and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Factory Worker
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Jagoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jagoda 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Jagoda. 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 488 military records available for the last name Jagoda. For the veterans among your Jagoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jagoda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jagoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jagoda in 1959 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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