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Where is the Jett family from?
You can see how Jett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 48 Jett families living in Virginia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Jett's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Jett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jett. 20% of Jett men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Jett women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jett were Salesman and Teacher. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Jett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jett in 1943 was 43, and 72 in 2004.