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Jewels Family History

Jewels Surname Meaning

variant of Jewell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Jewels family from?

You can see how Jewels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jewels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Jewels families living in Cornwall. This was about 53% of all the recorded Jewels's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jewels families in 1891.
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What did your Jewels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jewels. 78% of Jewels 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shop Assistant (jewellers)
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jewels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewels 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Jewels. 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 628 military records available for the last name Jewels. For the veterans among your Jewels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewels lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Jewels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jewels in 1966 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewels 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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