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Jeape Family History

Jeape 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: Jeane, Reape, Heape, Cape, Leake, Jesse, Pape, Pease, Keane, Snape

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Where is the Jeape family from?

You can see how Jeape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeape family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Jeape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Jeape family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeape's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Jeape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeape 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 15 census records available for the last name Jeape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeape 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jeape. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jeape. For the veterans among your Jeape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeape lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeape 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeape

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