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Jellision Family History

Jellision 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: Jellison, Elliston, Kellison, Belliston, Ellison, Allison, Alliston

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Where is the Jellision family from?

You can see how Jellision families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jellision family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jellision family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Jellision's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Jellision families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jellision 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 Jellision ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jellision. 100% of Jellision men worked as a Farming.

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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 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Jellision family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Jellision. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jellision 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jellision. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jellision. For the veterans among your Jellision ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jellision lifespan?

Average Jellision life expectancy in 1986 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jellision

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jellision 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.

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