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Origins of the Jelves surname

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    In 1921, most Jelveses lived in london

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    2 Jelves Travel & migration records
    150 Jelveses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jelves

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    What are the most common Jelves first names?

    George

    Thomas

    Maria

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Jelveses

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    Common female occupations for Jelveses in 1921

    Jet Polisher

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    Assistant To Tobacconist

    1

    Dressmaker

    1

    Lacquer

    1

    Matron Of Home Assets

    1

    Common male occupations for Jelveses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Coach Spring Grinder

    2

    Brass Founder

    1

    Engineers Labourer

    1

    General Labourer

    1

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