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Jash Family History

Jash 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: Ash, Nash, Dash, Rash, Tash, Fash, Gash, Jach, Kash, Bash

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Where is the Jash family from?

You can see how Jash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jash family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Jash family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jash's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Jash families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jash. 50% of Jash men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Jash family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Jash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jash 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Jash. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Jash. For the veterans among your Jash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jash lifespan?

Average Jash life expectancy in 1993 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jash 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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