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Jod Family History

Jod 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: Job, Jo, Rod, Joy, Joa, Jud, Joo, Joe, Joh, Jou

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Where is the Jod family from?

You can see how Jod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jod family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jod families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Jod family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jod's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Jod families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Jod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jod 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Jod. 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 21 military records available for the last name Jod. For the veterans among your Jod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jod lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jod 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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