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Jeal Family History

Jeal Name Meaning

see Gell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Beal, Real, Neal, Seal, Veal, Leal, Teal, Deal, Keal, Jean

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Where is the Jeal family from?

You can see how Jeal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Jeal families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Jeal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jeal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fire Warden was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeal. 34% of Jeal men worked as a Fire Warden. .

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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

  • Fire Warden
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Jeal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeal 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Jeal. 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 787 military records available for the last name Jeal. For the veterans among your Jeal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeal lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Jeal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jeal in 1974 was 78, and 83 in 2002.

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