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Jellous Family History

Jellous 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: Fellows, Bellows, Wellons, Bellus, Jellum, Bello, Julius, Fallows

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Where is the Jellous family from?

You can see how Jellous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellous family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Jellous families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Jellous family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Jellous's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Jellous families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jellous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Jellous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellous 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jellous. 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 Jellous. For the veterans among your Jellous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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