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Jewel Family History

Jewel Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Jewell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jewel family from?

You can see how Jewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jewel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jewel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Jewel families living in Cornwall. This was about 32% of all the recorded Jewel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jewel families in 1891.
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What did your Jewel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jewel. 67% of Jewel 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
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
  • Housemaid
    17%

What Jewel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Jewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jewel 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Jewel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jewel. For the veterans among your Jewel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jewel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jewel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jewel in 1964 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jewel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jewel 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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