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Jolliffe Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Jolly .

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


Similar surnames: Jolliff, Jollie, Olliff, Cliffe, Wolffe, Collie, Ratliffe, Ollie

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Where is the Jolliffe family from?

You can see how Jolliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jolliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jolliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 73 Jolliffe families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jolliffe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jolliffe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jolliffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jolliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jolliffe. 31% of Jolliffe men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Jolliffe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jolliffe were Boilermaker and Clerk. .

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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
    31%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Boilermaker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Music Teacher
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Jolliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jolliffe 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jolliffe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jolliffe. For the veterans among your Jolliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jolliffe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Jolliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jolliffe in 1950 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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