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Jool Family History

Jool 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: Pool, Wool, Cool, Joos, Joel, Kool, Joo, Tool, John, Hook

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Where is the Jool family from?

You can see how Jool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jool family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jool families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Jool families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jool's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Jool families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jool surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Jool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jool 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Jool. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jool. For the veterans among your Jool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jool lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jool 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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