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Jesses Family History

Jesses 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: Jesse, Jessen, Jesser, Esses, Jessel, Jessee, Messer, Kessel, Tesser

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Where is the Jesses family from?

You can see how Jesses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesses family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jesses families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jesses family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesses's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jesses families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jesses surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jesses ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Jesses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesses 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Jesses. 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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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Jesses. For the veterans among your Jesses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jesses lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2000, in the United States, Jesses life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jesses in 1990 was 72, and 78 in 2000.

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