Origins of the Jelks surname
About the Jelkses
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Interesting facts about Jelks
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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John
William
Mary
Martha
Common jobs for Jelkses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Jelkses in 1921
Domestic Servant
2
Embroiderer
2
Glove Machinist
2
Blouse Warehouse Asstd
1
Book Folder
1
Commmon male occupations for Jelkses in 1921
Farm Hands
5
Furniture Dealer
5
Attendants
3
General Farmers
3
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
3
