Jerry Family History

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Jerry Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): from a pet form of the Norman personal name Gerald. Probably also an altered spelling of Scottish Gerrie, Gerry, shortened forms of Garioch.

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


Similar surnames: Berry, Terry, Ferry, Merry, Jarry, Perry, Werry, Derry, Gerry, Hurry

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Jerry Family Origin

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You can see how Jerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jerry families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 46 Jerry families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jerry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jerry families in 1911.
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Jerry Family Occupations

What did your Jerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Jerry. 41% of Jerry men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Jerry women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jerry were Manager and Book Keeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    4%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
  • Student
    14%
  • Book Keeper
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Jerry Historical Records

What Jerry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Jerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerry 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jerry. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jerry. For the veterans among your Jerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jerry Life Expectancy

What is the average Jerry lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jerry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jerry in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jerry

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