Jez Family History

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Jez Name Meaning

Polish (Je?z) and Slovenian (Jež): from je?z (Polish), jež (Slovenian) ‘hedgehog’, probably a nickname for a prickly or disobliging individual.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beg, Len, Nez, Belz, Les, Jud, Knez, Jex, Fey, Lem

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Jez Family Origin

Where is the Jez family from?

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You can see how Jez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Jez families living in Texas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Jez's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Jez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jez Family Occupations

What did your Jez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Jez. 35% of Jez men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Jez women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jez were Farming and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Binder
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

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

Jez Historical Records

What Jez family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 549 immigration records available for the last name Jez. 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 Card

There are 411 military records available for the last name Jez. For the veterans among your Jez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jez Life Expectancy

What is the average Jez lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jez in 1948 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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