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Jessop Family History

Jessop Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jessup.

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


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Where is the Jessop family from?

You can see how Jessop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jessop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jessop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,905 Jessop families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Jessop's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jessop families in 1891.
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What did your Jessop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jessop. 10% of Jessop men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Jessop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jessop were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Postman
    3%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Jessop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Jessop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jessop 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Jessop. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Jessop. For the veterans among your Jessop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jessop lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jessop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jessop in 1948 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jessop 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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