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Jeckells Family History

Jeckells Surname Meaning

variant of Jeckell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Jeckells family from?

You can see how Jeckells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeckells family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Jeckells families living in Norfolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jeckells's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Jeckells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeckells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeckells ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • None
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Jeckells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Jeckells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeckells 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Jeckells. 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 213 military records available for the last name Jeckells. For the veterans among your Jeckells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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