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Jelton Family History

Jelton 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: Elton, Felton, Belton, Melton, Yelton, Welton, Helton, Pelton, Kelton

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Where is the Jelton family from?

You can see how Jelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jelton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Jelton families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jelton's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Jelton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jelton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jelton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Jelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jelton 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Jelton. 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 34 military records available for the last name Jelton. For the veterans among your Jelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jelton lifespan?

Average Jelton life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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