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Jawls Family History

Jawls 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: Rawls, James, Jaros, Jabs, Janos, Janes, Hawes, Laws, Jans, Dawes

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Where is the Jawls family from?

You can see how Jawls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jawls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jawls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Jawls families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Jawls's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Jawls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Jawls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jawls 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jawls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jawls. For the veterans among your Jawls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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