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Japsell Family History

Japsell 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: Mansell, Ramsell, Lasell, Ansell, Hassell, Vassell, Capell, Tassell

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Where is the Japsell family from?

You can see how Japsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Japsell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Japsell families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Japsell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Japsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Japsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Japsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Japsell. 100% of Japsell 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Japsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Japsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Japsell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Japsell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Japsell. For the veterans among your Japsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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