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Jane Family History

Jane Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Jayne . As a personal name Jane was not specialized as a female form until the 17th century. Catalan (Jané): variant of Gener ‘January’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hane, Bane, Jan, Cane, Dane, Jayne, Gane, Janey, Kane, Fane

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Where is the Jane family from?

You can see how Jane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 110 Jane families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Jane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jane families in 1911.
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What did your Jane ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jane. 31% of Jane men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Jane women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jane were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Jane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jane 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Jane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Jane. For the veterans among your Jane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jane lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Jane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jane in 1949 was 34, and 66 in 2004.

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