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Jellers Family History

Jellers 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: Ellers, Zellers, Sellers, Fellers, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller

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Where is the Jellers family from?

You can see how Jellers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jellers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jellers family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jellers's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Jellers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jellers 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 Jellers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jellers. 100% of Jellers women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Jellers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellers 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jellers. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jellers. For the veterans among your Jellers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jellers 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 Jellers

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