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Jolleys Family History

Jolleys Surname Meaning

variant of Jolley (see Jolliff) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Jolleys family from?

You can see how Jolleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jolleys family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Jolleys families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Jolleys's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jolleys families in 1891.
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What did your Jolleys ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jolleys. 50% of Jolleys men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 79% of Jolleys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jolleys were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Apartment House Pro
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Jolleys family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Jolleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jolleys 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Jolleys. 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 47 military records available for the last name Jolleys. For the veterans among your Jolleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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