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Jep Family History

Jep 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: Jew, Jez, Jex, Jen, Jee, Yep, Ji, He, Wei, Jin

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Where is the Jep family from?

You can see how Jep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jep family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jep families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Jep families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jep's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Jep families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jep surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jep ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Jep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jep 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Jep. 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 25 military records available for the last name Jep. For the veterans among your Jep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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