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Jott Family History

Jott 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: Ott, Cott, Lott, Pott, Bott, Nott, Gott, Dott, Mott, Hott

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Where is the Jott family from?

You can see how Jott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jott family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jott family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Jott's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Jott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jott. 100% of Jott women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Jott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jott 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Jott. 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 54 military records available for the last name Jott. For the veterans among your Jott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jott lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jott 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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