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Jeannell Family History

Jeannell 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, Tennell, Beadnell, Pannell, Channell, Scannell, Pennell

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Where is the Jeannell family from?

You can see how Jeannell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeannell family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Jeannell family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeannell's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Jeannell families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeannell 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 Jeannell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loom Fixer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeannell. 100% of Jeannell men worked as a Loom Fixer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Loom Fixer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Jeannell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeannell 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 Jeannell. 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 Jeannell. For the veterans among your Jeannell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeannell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeannell 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 Jeannell

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