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Jath Family History

Jath 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: Rath, Bath, Fath, Jach, Vath, Gath, Kath, Nath, Math, Hata

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Where is the Jath family from?

You can see how Jath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jath families living in Maryland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jath's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Jath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jath 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 39 census records available for the last name Jath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jath 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Jath. 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 30 military records available for the last name Jath. For the veterans among your Jath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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