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Jalbraith Family History

Jalbraith 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: Galbraith, Milbrath, Walrath, Galbreath, Galbreth, Kamrath, Malbrough

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Where is the Jalbraith family from?

You can see how Jalbraith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jalbraith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Jalbraith families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Jalbraith family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jalbraith's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jalbraith families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Jalbraith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jalbraith 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jalbraith. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jalbraith. For the veterans among your Jalbraith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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