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Jesig Family History

Jesig 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: Feig, Jesse, Jesus, Teig, Selig, Jessie, Desio, Bisig, Reisig, Wenig

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Where is the Jesig family from?

You can see how Jesig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jesig family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesig's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jesig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jesig 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 2 census records available for the last name Jesig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesig 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jesig. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jesig. For the veterans among your Jesig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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