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Jeeves Family History

Jeeves Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Geve a pet form of Old French Genevieve (ancient Germanic Genovefa) + genitival or excrescent -s.

This personal name is probably derived from Gaulish Celtic geno- ‘people race’ + ancient Germanic wiba ‘woman wife’.

Genevieve has long been a favorite name in France where Saint Geneviève is the patron saint of Paris.

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


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Where is the Jeeves family from?

You can see how Jeeves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeeves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jeeves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Jeeves families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jeeves's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Jeeves families in 1891.
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What did your Jeeves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeeves. 12% of Jeeves men worked as a Railway Clerk and 74% of Jeeves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeeves were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 795 immigration records available for the last name Jeeves. 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 620 military records available for the last name Jeeves. For the veterans among your Jeeves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeeves lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Jeeves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Jeeves in 1964 was 75, and 58 in 2002.

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