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Jewlis Family History

Jewlis 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: Lewis, Melis, Newlin, Mellis, Dellis, Ellis, Bellis, Kellis, Velis

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Where is the Jewlis family from?

You can see how Jewlis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewlis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Jewlis families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Jewlis families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jewlis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jewlis families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Jewlis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewlis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jewlis. 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 military records available for the last name Jewlis. For the veterans among your Jewlis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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