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Jabres Family History

Jabres 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: Jares, James, Mares, Bares, Ares, Jaros, Gabris, Jaber, Jabs, Jaques

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Where is the Jabres family from?

You can see how Jabres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jabres family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jabres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jabres family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jabres's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jabres families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Jabres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jabres 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 Jabres. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jabres. For the veterans among your Jabres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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