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Jeanell Family History

Jeanell 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: Fennell, Jewell, Kernell, Tennell, Canell, Pesnell, Beadnell, Janelle

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Where is the Jeanell family from?

You can see how Jeanell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeanell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeanell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jeanell family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeanell's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Jeanell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeanell 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 12 census records available for the last name Jeanell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeanell 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 Jeanell. 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 Jeanell. For the veterans among your Jeanell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeanell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeanell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeanell

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