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Jawet Family History

Jawet 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: Janet, James, Jacek, Jewett, Jaber, Gawel, Cadet, Samet, Paret, Sabet

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Where is the Jawet family from?

You can see how Jawet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jawet family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jawet family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jawet's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jawet families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Jawet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jawet 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 Jawet. 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 Jawet. For the veterans among your Jawet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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