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Jellyman Family History

Jellyman Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Jelley + man probably denoting ‘man(servant) of Jelley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jellyman family from?

You can see how Jellyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jellyman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Jellyman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jellyman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jellyman families in 1911.
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What did your Jellyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jellyman. 100% of Jellyman men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Jellyman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Football Pools Clerk
    4%

What Jellyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jellyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellyman 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Jellyman. 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 226 military records available for the last name Jellyman. For the veterans among your Jellyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellyman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Jellyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Jellyman in 1964 was 89, and 80 in 1990.

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