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Jeckell Family History

Jeckell Surname Meaning

From the Old Breton personal name Iudicael, which became Iedecael, and modern Gicquel and Iezequel (Loth Bretonne), the name survives in French as Jézéquel. It is derived from iuð ‘lord’ with a suffix -ig + hael or hail ‘generous’.

The name is found at Bodmin (about 1000) as Gyðiccœl (Feilitzen Pre-Conquest Personal Names). In England, the personal name was particularly common in Yorks and Lincs and in districts where Bretons settled after the Conquest.

See also Joel and Goss.

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


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You can see how Jeckell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeckell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeckell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Jeckell families living in Norfolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Jeckell's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Jeckell families in 1891.
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What did your Jeckell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeckell. 100% of Jeckell men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 74% of Jeckell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Jeckell. 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 115 military records available for the last name Jeckell. For the veterans among your Jeckell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeckell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jeckell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jeckell in 1948 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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