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Jelves Family History

Jelves Surname Meaning

variant of Jelfs with voicing of /f/ to /v/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Jelves family from?

You can see how Jelves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jelves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Jelves families living in Warwickshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Jelves's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Jelves families in 1891.
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What did your Jelves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jelves. 100% of Jelves 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Jelves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelves 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Jelves. 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 22 military records available for the last name Jelves. For the veterans among your Jelves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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