Jehle Family History

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Jehle Name Meaning

German: topographic or status name related to Old High German odal, uodal ‘inherited property’, ‘ancestral home’, or from a pet form (Udo, Udilo) of any of various Germanic personal names formed with this element, as for example Uodelrich, Ulrich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wehle, Mehle, Hehl, Ehle, Gehl, Jelle, Helle, Oehl, Jenke, Nelle

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Jehle Family Origin

Where is the Jehle family from?

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You can see how Jehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jehle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jehle families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Jehle families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jehle's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Jehle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jehle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jehle Family Occupations

What did your Jehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Tailor and Brewer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jehle. The most common Jehle occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Jehle's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Jehle family was Cabinet Maker.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Tailor

    9%

  • Brewer

    6%

  • Cabinet Maker

    6%

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

Jehle Historical Records

What Jehle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jehle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 945 immigration records available for the last name Jehle. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jehle. For the veterans among your Jehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jehle Life Expectancy

What is the average Jehle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jehle in 1945 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jehle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jehle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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