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Jarbis Family History

Jarbis 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: Jarvis, Paris, Harris, Barbas, Martis, Baris, Artis, Jarvi, Maris

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Where is the Jarbis family from?

You can see how Jarbis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarbis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jarbis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Jarbis families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarbis's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Jarbis families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Jarbis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarbis 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jarbis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4 military records available for the last name Jarbis. For the veterans among your Jarbis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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