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Jovel Family History

Jovel Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly El Salvador and Honduras): Castilianized form of Catalan Jovell a metonymic occupational name for a maker of yokes or possibly for a plowman from a diminutive of jou ‘yoke’.

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


Similar surnames: Bogel, Model, Bove, Gobel, Ravel, Havel, Jobe, Morel, Tavel, Rosel

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Where is the Jovel family from?

You can see how Jovel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jovel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jovel family living in Florida. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jovel's in USA. Florida and 3 other states had the highest population of Jovel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Jovel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jovel 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Jovel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Jovel. For the veterans among your Jovel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jovel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Jovel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jovel in 1968 was 69, and 60 in 2004.

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