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Jeston Family History

Jeston Surname Meaning

variant of Jesson with an intrusive -t-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jeston family from?

You can see how Jeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Jeston families living in Somerset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jeston's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Jeston families in 1891.
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What did your Jeston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jeston. 100% of Jeston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Jeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeston 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Jeston. 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 35 military records available for the last name Jeston. For the veterans among your Jeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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