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Jolls Family History

Jolls Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jolles.

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


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Where is the Jolls family from?

You can see how Jolls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jolls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jolls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Jolls families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Jolls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jolls families in 1891.
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What did your Jolls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jolls. 36% of Jolls men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jolls women worked as a Cook.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Lather
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Jolls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jolls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jolls 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Jolls. 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 416 military records available for the last name Jolls. For the veterans among your Jolls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jolls lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jolls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jolls in 1963 was 89, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jolls 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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