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Jesents Family History

Jesents 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: Reents, Desens, Meents, Leventis, Beets, Sens, Gresens, Jesus

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You can see how Jesents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesents family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jesents families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesents's in USA. California had the highest population of Jesents families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Jesents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesents 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jesents. 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 Jesents. For the veterans among your Jesents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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