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Jesa Family History

Jesa 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: Cesa, Mesa, Pesa, Jeska, Jasa, Jess, Basa, Best, Rosa, Reza

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Where is the Jesa family from?

You can see how Jesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesa family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jesa family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesa's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jesa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jesa 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 Jesa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jesa. 60% of Jesa men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Jesa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Jesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesa 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Jesa. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jesa. For the veterans among your Jesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jesa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jesa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jesa

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