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Jill Family History

Jill Name Meaning

see Gill .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Gill, Mill, Hill, Will, Bill, Dill, Pill, Zill, Nill, Kill

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Where is the Jill family from?

You can see how Jill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Jill families living in Texas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jill's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jill. 75% of Jill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jill women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jill 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Jill. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Jill. For the veterans among your Jill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jill in 1963 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

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