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Jollie Family History

Jollie Surname Meaning

English (mainly eastern Scotland): variant of Jolly.

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


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Where is the Jollie family from?

You can see how Jollie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jollie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jollie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Jollie families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Jollie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jollie families in 1891.
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What did your Jollie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jollie. 82% of Jollie 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
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

What Jollie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jollie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jollie 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Jollie. 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 518 military records available for the last name Jollie. For the veterans among your Jollie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jollie lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jollie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jollie in 1951 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jollie 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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