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Jowll Family History

Jowll 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: Jowell, Toll, Doll, Jewell, Moll, Noll, Goll, Roll, Boll, Powell

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Where is the Jowll family from?

You can see how Jowll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jowll family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Jowll families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Jowll families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Jowll's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jowll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jowll 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 14 census records available for the last name Jowll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jowll 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jowll. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jowll. For the veterans among your Jowll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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