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Jeswin Family History

Jeswin 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: Joslin, Lewin, Edwin, Justin, Jasmin, Tessin, Jessen, Meskin, Heskin

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You can see how Jeswin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeswin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jeswin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Jeswin family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeswin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Jeswin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Jeswin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeswin 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jeswin. 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 Jeswin. For the veterans among your Jeswin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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