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Jowl Family History

Jowl 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: Joel, Sowl, Jow, John, Low, Sol, Bow, Toll, Jobe, Pool

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Where is the Jowl family from?

You can see how Jowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jowl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jowl families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jowl family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jowl's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jowl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jowl 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 71 census records available for the last name Jowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jowl 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jowl. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jowl. For the veterans among your Jowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jowl lifespan?

Average Jowl life expectancy in 1969 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jowl 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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