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Jal Family History

Jal Name 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: Gal, Lal, Pal, Cal, Jan, Bal, Jay, Dal, Al, Tal

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Where is the Jal family from?

You can see how Jal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jal families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Jal families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Jal's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Jal families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jal. 100% of Jal men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Jal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jal 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Jal. 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 105 military records available for the last name Jal. For the veterans among your Jal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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