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Jilbert Family History

Jilbert Surname Meaning

see Jelbert.

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


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Where is the Jilbert family from?

You can see how Jilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jilbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jilbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Jilbert families living in Cornwall. This was about 55% of all the recorded Jilbert's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jilbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jilbert 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 Jilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver Bread Delivery and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jilbert. 50% of Jilbert men worked as a Motor Driver Bread Delivery and 78% of Jilbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jilbert were Farmer and Household 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

  • Motor Driver Bread Delivery
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    23%

What Jilbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jilbert 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Jilbert. 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 226 military records available for the last name Jilbert. For the veterans among your Jilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jilbert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jilbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jilbert in 1959 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jilbert 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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