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Jeapes Family History

Jeapes Surname Meaning

from a late form of Gepp a pet form of Geoffrey with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jeapes family from?

You can see how Jeapes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeapes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Jeapes families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Jeapes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeapes families in 1891.
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What did your Jeapes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeapes. 50% of Jeapes men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 100% of Jeapes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    50%
  • Brewery Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Jeapes. 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 66 military records available for the last name Jeapes. For the veterans among your Jeapes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeapes lifespan?

Average Jeapes life expectancy in 1999 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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