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Find more Jerstrom relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 5 less people named Jerstrom in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 11 people named Jerstrom in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 45% less people named Jerstrom in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 6 people named Jerstrom were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The typical household was 3 people
  • 1 adult was unmarried
  • 17% of adults were unmarried
  • 2 women had paying jobs

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As Jerstrom families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • Most immigrants originated from Sweden
  • They most commonly lived in Illinois
  • 5 were first-generation Americans
  • 4 were born in foreign countries