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Jort Family History

Jort 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: Mort, Port, Ort, Fort, Gort, Kort, Cort, Bort, Dort, Jost

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Where is the Jort family from?

You can see how Jort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jort family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Jort's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Jort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jort 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 216 census records available for the last name Jort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jort 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Jort. 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 196 military records available for the last name Jort. For the veterans among your Jort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jort lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Jort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Jort in 1973 was 99, and 95 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jort ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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