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Jellows Family History

Jellows 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, Fallows, Bellow, Kellow, Hallows, Pellow, Mellow

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Where is the Jellows family from?

You can see how Jellows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jellows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Jellows families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jellows's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jellows families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jellows 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 Jellows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jellows. 100% of Jellows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jellows family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Jellows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellows 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Jellows. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jellows. For the veterans among your Jellows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellows lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1998, in the United States, Jellows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jellows in 1959 was 57, and 86 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jellows

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jellows 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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