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Jellan Family History

Jellan 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: Bellan, Ellen, Selman, Kelman, Callan, Millan, Pella, Elman, Bellman

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Where is the Jellan family from?

You can see how Jellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jellan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jellan families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jellan's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Jellan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jellan 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 Jellan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furniture Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jellan. 100% of Jellan men worked as a Furniture Salesman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Furniture Salesman
    100%

What Jellan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Jellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jellan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jellan. For the veterans among your Jellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jellan

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