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Jokel Family History

Jokel 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: Jokela, Jovel, Yokel, Joel, Jekel, Jakel, Borel, Jobe, Nobel, Noel

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Where is the Jokel family from?

You can see how Jokel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jokel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jokel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Jokel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jokel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jokel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jokel 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 Jokel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jokel. 29% of Jokel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jokel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jokel were Radio Man and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Radio Man
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Jokel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Jokel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jokel 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Jokel. 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 107 military records available for the last name Jokel. For the veterans among your Jokel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jokel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Jokel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jokel in 1959 was 37, and 2 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jokel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jokel 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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