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Jilbet Family History

Jilbet 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: Billet, Gilbert, Millet, Jaillet, Wilbert, Filbert, Silber, Hilbert

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Where is the Jilbet family from?

You can see how Jilbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jilbet family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jilbet family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jilbet's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Jilbet families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Jilbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jilbet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jilbet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jilbet. For the veterans among your Jilbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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