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Jir Family History

Jir 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, Jin, Mir, Jia, Bir, Jim, Sir, Qiu, Li, Kim

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Where is the Jir family from?

You can see how Jir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jir family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jir's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Jir families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jir 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 Jir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Jir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jir 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Jir. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jir. For the veterans among your Jir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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