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Jeid Family History

Jeid 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: Eid, Seid, Reid, Heid, Leid, Ji, Wei, Reis, Jin, Mei

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Where is the Jeid family from?

You can see how Jeid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeid family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Jeid family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeid's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Jeid families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Jeid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeid 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jeid. 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 Jeid. For the veterans among your Jeid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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