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Jails Family History

Jails 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: Fails, Vails, Nails, Hails, Bails, James, Rais, Fail, Hils, Mains

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Where is the Jails family from?

You can see how Jails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jails family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Jails families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jails's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Jails families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Jails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jails 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jails. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jails. For the veterans among your Jails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jails 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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