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Jewel Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Jewell .

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


Similar surnames: Keel, Beel, Jee, Bevel, Lewey, Jewell, Semel, Hewes, Bedel, Mewes

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Where is the Jewel family from?

You can see how Jewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jewel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 68 Jewel families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jewel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jewel families in 1911.
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What did your Jewel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jewel. 44% of Jewel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jewel women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Farmers Son
    19%
  • Printer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Jewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewel 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Jewel. 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 Jewel. For the veterans among your Jewel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jewel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jewel in 1964 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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