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Jev Family History

Jev 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, Lev, Jex, Jen, Jee, Ji, He, Wei, Jin

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Where is the Jev family from?

You can see how Jev families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jev family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jev family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Jev's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Jev families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jev ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Jev. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jev 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jev. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jev. For the veterans among your Jev ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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