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Jalliffe Family History

Jalliffe 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: Jolliffe, Ratliffe, Jolliff, Elliff, Aliff, Vallie, Cunliffe, Sallie

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Where is the Jalliffe family from?

You can see how Jalliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jalliffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jalliffe families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Jalliffe family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Jalliffe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Jalliffe families in 1840.
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What did your Jalliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jalliffe. 100% of Jalliffe men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Jalliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jalliffe 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jalliffe. 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 10 military records available for the last name Jalliffe. For the veterans among your Jalliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jalliffe

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