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Jellum Family History

Jellum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Hjellum (see Hjelle) or a habitational name from the farm name Gjellum from Old Norse gil ‘gorge canyon’ + heimr ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jellum family from?

You can see how Jellum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jellum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Jellum families living in Minnesota. This was about 62% of all the recorded Jellum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jellum families in 1880.
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What did your Jellum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jellum. 47% of Jellum men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Jellum women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jellum were Truck Driver and Folder.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Saleswoman
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Folder
    20%

What Jellum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jellum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellum 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Jellum. 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 130 military records available for the last name Jellum. For the veterans among your Jellum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jellum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Jellum in 1962 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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