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Jeller Family History

Jeller 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: Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Weller, Peller, Zeller, Eller, Teller

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Where is the Jeller family from?

You can see how Jeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Jeller families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Jeller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jeller families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeller 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 Jeller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeller. 39% of Jeller men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Jeller women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeller were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Jeller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Jeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeller 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Jeller. 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 197 military records available for the last name Jeller. For the veterans among your Jeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeller lifespan?

Average Jeller life expectancy in 1982 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeller 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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