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Jail Family History

Jail 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: Fail, Bail, Cail, Jalil, Nail, Jain, Vail, Lail, Gail, Hail

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Where is the Jail family from?

You can see how Jail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jail family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jail families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jail family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Jail's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Jail families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jail 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 Jail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jail. 100% of Jail women worked as a Fireman. .

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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 1940

  • Fireman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Jail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jail 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Jail. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Jail. For the veterans among your Jail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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