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Jelbert Family History

Jelbert Surname Meaning

see <me>Gilbert</me>. John <sn>Gylbert</sn> of Gulval (Cornwall) in 1524 may be the same man as John <sn>Jelbert</sn> in the same parish in 1545 (<src>Cornwall Subsidies</src>). This variation in pronunciation of the initial consonant of the surname is mostly found in Cornwall but is French in origin.

It reflects a dialectal distinction between Normans who came from northern Normandy where /g/ prevailed until the 13th century and Normans and Frenchmen from southern Normandy and central France where /g/ had long since been palatalized to /dʒ/, a sound often spelled <i>J - </i> in England.

For the same variation compare <xr>Giffard</xr> and <xr>Jefford</xr>.

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


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You can see how Jelbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelbert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jelbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Jelbert families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Jelbert's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jelbert families in 1891.
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What did your Jelbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jelbert. 70% of Jelbert men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 70% of Jelbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jelbert were Farmer and Home 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Home Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 62 military records available for the last name Jelbert. For the veterans among your Jelbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Jelbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jelbert in 1969 was 78, and 87 in 1998.

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