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Jedele Family History

Jedele 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: Fedele, Jewell, Edel, Redel, Weddle, Bedel, Jehle, Wedel, Jelle

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Where is the Jedele family from?

You can see how Jedele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jedele family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jedele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Jedele families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jedele's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Jedele families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jedele 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 Jedele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jedele. 38% of Jedele men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Jedele women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jedele were Milk Hauler and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Owner
    13%
  • Milk Hauler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    23%

What Jedele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Jedele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jedele 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Jedele. 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 140 military records available for the last name Jedele. For the veterans among your Jedele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jedele lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jedele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jedele in 1962 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jedele 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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