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Jelina Family History

Jelina 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: Melin, Kalina, Melia, Regina, Helin, Belin, Melena, Pecina, Celona

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Where is the Jelina family from?

You can see how Jelina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jelina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Jelina families living in Rhode Island. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jelina's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Jelina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jelina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jelina ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Marchande was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jelina. 100% of Jelina men worked as a Marchande.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Marchande
    100%

What Jelina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Jelina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelina 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Jelina. 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 Jelina. For the veterans among your Jelina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jelina lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jelina ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jelina

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