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Jolkower Family History

Jolkower 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: Flower, Blower, Bockover, Lower, Clower, Jonker, Kolker, Krakower

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jolkower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Jolkower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jolkower 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Jolkower. 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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There are 46 military records available for the last name Jolkower. For the veterans among your Jolkower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jolkower lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Jolkower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jolkower in 1967 was 86, and 85 in 2001.

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