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Jowell Family History

Jowell Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Jewell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lowell, Rowell, Nowell, Vowell, Bowell, Sowell, Powell, Towell

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Where is the Jowell family from?

You can see how Jowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jowell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 158 Jowell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Jowell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jowell families in 1891.
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What did your Jowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jowell. 64% of Jowell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jowell 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Jowell. 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 392 military records available for the last name Jowell. For the veterans among your Jowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jowell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Jowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Jowell in 1947 was 52, and 46 in 2004.

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