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Jotes Family History

Jotes 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: Jones, Joles, Motes, Jostes, Jobes, Jonas, Moses, James, Gates, Jobe

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Where is the Jotes family from?

You can see how Jotes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jotes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jotes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jotes family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jotes's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Jotes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Jotes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jotes 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 Jotes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jotes. For the veterans among your Jotes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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