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Jelby Family History

Jelby 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: Selby, Welby, Melby, Dalby, Wilby, Kelly, Kilby, Meloy, Colby, Elbe

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Where is the Jelby family from?

You can see how Jelby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jelby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jelby family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jelby's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Jelby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Jelby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelby 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 Jelby. 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 Jelby. For the veterans among your Jelby 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 Jelby 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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