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Jerest Family History

Jerest 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: Herbst, Ernest, Jerez, Ernst, Jewett, Peres, Teresi, Forest, Genest

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Where is the Jerest family from?

You can see how Jerest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jerest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jerest families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Jerest family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jerest's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Jerest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jerest 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 19 census records available for the last name Jerest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jerest 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jerest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jerest. For the veterans among your Jerest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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