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Jeat Family History

Jeat 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: Neat, Beat, Seat, Jean, Teat, Jent, Peat, Jett, Bean, Bear

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Where is the Jeat family from?

You can see how Jeat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jeat family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Jeat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeat 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Jeat. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jeat. For the veterans among your Jeat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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