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Jeives Family History

Jeives 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: Ives, Neves, Rives, Heikes, Reeves, Neaves, Jines, Heiges, Vives

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Where is the Jeives family from?

You can see how Jeives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeives family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jeives family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeives's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Jeives families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Jeives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeives 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jeives. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jeives. For the veterans among your Jeives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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