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Jollin Family History

Jollin 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: Joslin, Collin, Follin, Bollin, Jolin, Kollin, Wollin, Rollin, Gollin

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Where is the Jollin family from?

You can see how Jollin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jollin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jollin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jollin family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jollin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Jollin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jollin 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 Jollin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jollin. 100% of Jollin men worked as a Journalier.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Jollin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Jollin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jollin 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Jollin. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jollin. For the veterans among your Jollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jollin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Jollin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jollin in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jollin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jollin 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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