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Jilba Family History

Jilba 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: Villa, Vila, Wilby, Juba, Kilby, Alba, Riba, Jia, Zilka, Fila

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Where is the Jilba family from?

You can see how Jilba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jilba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jilba family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jilba's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jilba families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Jilba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jilba 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jilba. 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 Jilba. For the veterans among your Jilba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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