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Jeer Family History

Jeer 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: Beer, Leer, Meer, Heer, Geer, Deer, Keer, Neer, Teer, Jeter

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Where is the Jeer family from?

You can see how Jeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Jeer families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Jeer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jeer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeer 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 218 census records available for the last name Jeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeer 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Jeer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jeer. For the veterans among your Jeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeer 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 Jeer

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