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Jollett Family History

Jollett 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: Follett, Tollett, Wollett, Collett, Hollett, Pollett, Mollett, Mollet

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Where is the Jollett family from?

You can see how Jollett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jollett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jollett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jollett family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Jollett's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Jollett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jollett 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 Jollett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jollett. 72% of Jollett women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Jollett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Jollett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jollett 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jollett. 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 46 military records available for the last name Jollett. For the veterans among your Jollett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jollett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Jollett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jollett in 1963 was 64, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jollett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jollett 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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