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Jules Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Jules from Latin Julius . This surname is most common in Haiti. English: variant of Jewell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Jukes, Sales, Toles, Joles, Buley, Tukes, Eales, Ales, Juedes, Juers

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Where is the Jules family from?

You can see how Jules families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jules family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jules families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Jules families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jules's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jules families in 1891.
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What did your Jules ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jules. 84% of Jules 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
    84%
  • Dressmaker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Jules. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jules 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jules. 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 754 military records available for the last name Jules. For the veterans among your Jules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jules lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Jules life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Jules in 1957 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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