Jet Family History

Jet 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: Jew, Jez, Jex, Jen, Jee, Jent, Jett, Ji, He, Wei

736	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12K	Military Records
127	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
504	Member Trees

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Where is the Jet family from?

You can see how Jet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jet family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Jet's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Jet families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jet 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 Jet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jet. 100% of Jet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jet women worked as a Cook.

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Laborer

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Cook

100%

What Jet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Jet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Jet. 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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Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Jet. For the veterans among your Jet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jet lifespan?

Average Jet life expectancy in 1971 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Jet Surname Meaning

Where is the Jet family from?

What did your Jet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jet. 100% of Jet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jet women worked as a Cook.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

Cook

100%

What Jet family records will you find?

What is the average Jet lifespan?

Average Jet life expectancy in 1971 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Jet Family History

Jet Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Jet

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Where is the Jet family from?

What did your Jet ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Jet lifespan?

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Jet Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Jet

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Jet family from?

What did your Jet ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Jet family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Jet family history

What is the average Jet lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jet family tree

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