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Jessopp Family History

Jessopp Surname Meaning

see Jessop.

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


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Where is the Jessopp family from?

You can see how Jessopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jessopp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jessopp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Jessopp families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Jessopp's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Jessopp families in 1891.
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What did your Jessopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jessopp. 70% of Jessopp 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Jessopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jessopp 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Jessopp. 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 130 military records available for the last name Jessopp. For the veterans among your Jessopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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