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Jansley Family History

Jansley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wansley, Ansley, Hansley, Tansley, Manley, Hanley, Parsley, Insley

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Where is the Jansley family from?

You can see how Jansley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jansley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jansley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jansley family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jansley's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jansley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jansley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jansley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jansley. 72% of Jansley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Jansley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Jansley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jansley 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jansley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jansley. For the veterans among your Jansley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jansley lifespan?

Average Jansley life expectancy in 1972 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jansley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jansley 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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