This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jollye family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jollye Family History

Jollye Surname Meaning

see Jolliffe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jollye family from?

You can see how Jollye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jollye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jollye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Jollye families living in Norfolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jollye's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Jollye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jollye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jollye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jollye. 100% of Jollye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Jollye | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

What Jollye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jollye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jollye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jollye

Passenger Lists

There are 191 immigration records available for the last name Jollye. 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.

View all Jollye immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Jollye. For the veterans among your Jollye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jollye military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jollye family history

Discover More

What is the average Jollye lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Jollye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jollye in 1973 was 82, and 86 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jollye 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jollye family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial