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Jewall Family History

Jewall 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: Jewell, Sewall, Wall, Ewald, Sewell, Newhall, Newell, Dewald, Ewell

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Where is the Jewall family from?

You can see how Jewall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jewall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Jewall families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jewall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jewall families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jewall 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 205 census records available for the last name Jewall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewall 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Jewall. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jewall. For the veterans among your Jewall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewall lifespan?

Average Jewall life expectancy in 1995 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewall 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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