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Jei Family History

Jei 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: Ji, Wei, Mei, Fei, Pei, Lei, Jew, Jez, Jex, Jen

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Where is the Jei family from?

You can see how Jei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jei family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jei families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jei family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jei's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jei families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jei 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 Jei ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jei ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Jei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jei 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Jei. 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 Jei. For the veterans among your Jei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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