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Jellam Family History

Jellam 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: Kellam, Jellum, Hallam, Elam, Pella, Sella, Dallam, Fullam, Tella

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Where is the Jellam family from?

You can see how Jellam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jellam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jellam family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jellam's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Jellam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jellam 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 34 census records available for the last name Jellam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellam 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 Jellam. 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 Jellam. For the veterans among your Jellam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jellam 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 Jellam

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