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Jeales Family History

Jeales 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: Eales, Jeanes, Seales, Beales, Jerles, James, Sales, Scales, Healey

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Where is the Jeales family from?

You can see how Jeales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeales family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Jeales family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeales's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Jeales families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeales 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 Jeales ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Jeales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeales 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jeales. 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 military records available for the last name Jeales. For the veterans among your Jeales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeales lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeales 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.

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