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Jilet Family History

Jilet 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: Jilek, Jiles, Miles, Giles, Billet, Millet, Pilat, Jaillet, Wiles

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Where is the Jilet family from?

You can see how Jilet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jilet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jilet families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Jilet families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Jilet's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Jilet families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Jilet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jilet 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jilet. 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 military records available for the last name Jilet. For the veterans among your Jilet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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