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Jollife Family History

Jollife 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: Jollie, Jolliff, Jolliffe, Sollie, Rollie, Ollie, Hollie, Collie

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Where is the Jollife family from?

You can see how Jollife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jollife family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Jollife families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jollife family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jollife's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Jollife families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jollife 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 Jollife ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jollife. 100% of Jollife men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Jollife 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jollife family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Jollife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jollife 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Jollife. 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 19 military records available for the last name Jollife. For the veterans among your Jollife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jollife lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1992, in the United States, Jollife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jollife in 1978 was 32, and 70 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jollife

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jollife 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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