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Jile Family History

Jile 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: Kile, Lile, Pile, Wile, File, Jilek, Dile, Vile, Hile, Nile

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Where is the Jile family from?

You can see how Jile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jile family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jile families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jile's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jile 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 Jile ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Jile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jile 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jile. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jile. For the veterans among your Jile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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