Jessel Family History

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Jessel Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of Jessup. German: probably a topographic name from Czech jes(en) ‘ash tree’.

Similar surnames: Jesse, Jesser, Hessel, Ressel, Gessel, Kessel, Wessel, Kessen, Fessel

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Jessel Family Origin

Where is the Jessel family from?

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Jessel Family Occupations

What did your Jessel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jessel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Barrister Not In Practice

13%
Clothes Dealer

13%
Diamond Merchant

13%
Inspector Police

13%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Jessel family was Inspector Police. The most common Jessel occupation in the UK was Barrister Not In Practice. 13% of Jessel's were Barrister Not In Practices. Barrister Not In Practice, Clothes Dealer and Diamond Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jessel.

Source: Census data for Jessel | Data not to scale

Jessel Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Jessel ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Jessel Life Expectancy

What is the average Jessel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jessel 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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Between 1950 and 2004, Jessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jessel in 1950 was 45, and 90 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jessel