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Jessee Family History

Jessee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jesse pronounced as two syllables. This surname is most common in VA.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jessee family from?

You can see how Jessee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jessee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jessee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Jessee families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jessee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jessee families in 1911.
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What did your Jessee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jessee. 30% of Jessee men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Jessee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jessee were Salesman and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Jessee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Jessee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jessee 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Jessee. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jessee. For the veterans among your Jessee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jessee lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jessee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jessee in 1945 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jessee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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