Jaros Family History

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Jaros Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Jaroš): from a short form of a personal name formed with jaro ‘young’, ‘lively’, for example Jaroslav, Jaromír, Jarohnev. Polish: variant of Jarosz. Hungarian (also Jaross): from a pet form of the personal name Gyárfás (alternative form Járfás).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baros, Jarosz, Janos, Boros, Maras, Yaros, Jarosh, Markos, Mars

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Jaros Family Origin

Where is the Jaros family from?

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You can see how Jaros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jaros families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Jaros families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Jaros's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Jaros families in 1911.
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Jaros Family Occupations

What did your Jaros ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Jaros family was Furniture Polisher. Farmer, Cooper and Dry Goods were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jaros. The most common Jaros occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Jaros's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Cooper

    11%

  • Dry Goods

    11%

  • Furniture Polisher

    11%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jaros ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Jaros Historical Records

What Jaros family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jaros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaros census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jaros. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jaros. For the veterans among your Jaros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jaros Life Expectancy

What is the average Jaros lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jaros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jaros in 1954 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaros 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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