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Jessing Family History

Jessing 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: Messing, Lessing, Hessing, Helsing, Messina, Tessin, Jessen, Hassing

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Where is the Jessing family from?

You can see how Jessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jessing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jessing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Jessing families living in Suffolk. This was about 61% of all the recorded Jessing's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Jessing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jessing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jessing. 43% of Jessing men worked as a Farming and 100% of Jessing women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    43%
  • Tailor
    29%
  • Mechanic
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Jessing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Jessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jessing 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Jessing. 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 133 military records available for the last name Jessing. For the veterans among your Jessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jessing lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Jessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jessing in 1957 was 40, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jessing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jessing 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.

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