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Jeal Family History

Jeal Surname Meaning

see Gell.

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


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Where is the Jeal family from?

You can see how Jeal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Jeal families living in Surrey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Jeal's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jeal families in 1891.
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What did your Jeal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeal. 17% of Jeal men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Jeal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeal were Bricklayer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Jeal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeal 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Jeal. 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 787 military records available for the last name Jeal. For the veterans among your Jeal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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