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Jellings Family History

Jellings Surname Meaning

see Gillings.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jellings family from?

You can see how Jellings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jellings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Jellings family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Jellings's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jellings families in 1911.
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What did your Jellings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jellings. 34% of Jellings 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Jellings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jellings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellings 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Jellings. 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 242 military records available for the last name Jellings. For the veterans among your Jellings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellings lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Jellings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jellings in 1964 was 63, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jellings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jellings 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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