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Jel Family History

Jel 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: Bel, Jew, Jez, Jex, Joel, Jen, Jee, Juel, Jehl, Ji

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Where is the Jel family from?

You can see how Jel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jel families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Jel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Jel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jel 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Jel. 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 42 military records available for the last name Jel. For the veterans among your Jel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jel lifespan?

Average Jel life expectancy in 1983 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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