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Jah Family History

Jah Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Sierra Leone and the Gambia): variant of the Fulani name Dia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Jah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jah family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Jah's in USA. California had the highest population of Jah families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Jah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jah 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Jah. 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 44 military records available for the last name Jah. For the veterans among your Jah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jah lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2004, in the United States, Jah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jah in 1992 was 36, and 46 in 2004.

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