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Jarvess Family History

Jarvess 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: Harness, Jarvis, Garness, Jarvela, Harless, Farless, Jares, Jarvey

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Where is the Jarvess family from?

You can see how Jarvess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarvess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jarvess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Jarvess families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarvess's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Jarvess families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Jarvess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarvess 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jarvess. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jarvess. For the veterans among your Jarvess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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