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Jeb Family History

Jeb Name 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, Jew, Jez, Jex, Jen, Jee, Ji, He, Wei, Jin

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Where is the Jeb family from?

You can see how Jeb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jeb family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeb's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Jeb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeb 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jeb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Jeb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeb 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Jeb. 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 23 military records available for the last name Jeb. For the veterans among your Jeb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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