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Jayal Family History

Jayal 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: Dayal, Jamal, Joyal, Kamal, Jamar, Jalali, Kaya, Canal, Payan, Jandl

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Where is the Jayal family from?

You can see how Jayal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jayal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jayal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jayal family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Jayal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jayal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jayal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jayal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Preparer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jayal. 100% of Jayal women worked as a Preparer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Preparer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Jayal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jayal 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Jayal. 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 22 military records available for the last name Jayal. For the veterans among your Jayal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jayal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jayal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jayal

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