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Japheth Family History

Japheth Surname 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: Japhet, Lambeth, Halseth, Mauseth, Paeth, Spieth, Peth, Papesh, Gaeth

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Where is the Japheth family from?

You can see how Japheth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japheth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Japheth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Japheth families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Japheth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Japheth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japheth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Japheth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Settsmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Japheth. 100% of Japheth men worked as a Settsmaker and 100% of Japheth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Settsmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Japheth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Japheth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japheth 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Japheth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Japheth. For the veterans among your Japheth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Japheth lifespan?

Average Japheth life expectancy in 1979 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Japheth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Japheth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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