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Jearvey Family History

Jearvey 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: Jarvey, Jervey, Harvey, Kearney, Eavey, Leavey, Reavey, Garvey

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Where is the Jearvey family from?

You can see how Jearvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jearvey family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Jearvey family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jearvey's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Jearvey families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Jearvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jearvey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jearvey. 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 Jearvey. For the veterans among your Jearvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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