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Jellen Family History

Jellen Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Jeleń Slovenian and Czech Jelen Slovak Jeleň all meaning ‘(deer) stag’. In part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar) apparently as a translation of German Hirsch or of its Gottscheerish variant Hiris into Slovenian.

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


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Where is the Jellen family from?

You can see how Jellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jellen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Jellen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jellen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Jellen families in 1911.
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What did your Jellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jellen. 23% of Jellen men worked as a Farming and 50% of Jellen women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jellen were Miner and Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellen 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Jellen. 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 185 military records available for the last name Jellen. For the veterans among your Jellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jellen in 1963 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jellen 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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