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Jelman Family History

Jelman 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: Selman, Kelman, Elman, Belman, Helman, Felman, Jerman, Melman, Delman

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Where is the Jelman family from?

You can see how Jelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jelman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Jelman families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Jelman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jelman families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Jelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelman 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Jelman. 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 Jelman. For the veterans among your Jelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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