Jolin Family History

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Jolin Name Meaning

French and English: from a pet form of a Celtic personal name, Jol, reduced form of Breton Iudicael (see Jewell).

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


Similar surnames: Colin, Joslin, Polin, Tolin, Rolin, Nolin, Olin, Hulin, Bolin, Robin

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Jolin Family Origin

Where is the Jolin family from?

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You can see how Jolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jolin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Jolin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 21% of all the recorded Jolin's in the USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Jolin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jolin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jolin Family Occupations

What did your Jolin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Loaner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jolin. A less common occupation for the Jolin family was Mill Laborer. The most common Jolin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Jolin's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Blacksmith

    13%

  • Loaner

    13%

  • Mill Laborer

    13%

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

Jolin Historical Records

What Jolin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Jolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jolin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jolin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jolin. For the veterans among your Jolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jolin Life Expectancy

What is the average Jolin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Jolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jolin in 1952 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jolin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jolin 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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