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Jelfs Family History

Jelfs Surname Meaning

variant of Jelf with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Jelfs family from?

You can see how Jelfs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelfs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jelfs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Jelfs families living in Worcestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Jelfs's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Jelfs families in 1891.
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What did your Jelfs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener (own and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jelfs. 19% of Jelfs men worked as a Market Gardener (own and 75% of Jelfs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jelfs were Market Gardener Own Account Heavy Worker and Paid 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

  • Market Gardener (own
    19%
  • Market Gardener (own A
    14%
  • Market Gardener (own Ac
    12%
  • Market Gardener Own Account Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%

What Jelfs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jelfs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelfs 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Jelfs. 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 338 military records available for the last name Jelfs. For the veterans among your Jelfs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jelfs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1980, in the United States, Jelfs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Jelfs in 1964 was 80, and 81 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jelfs 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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