Jean-baptiste Family History

Jean-baptiste Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (also Jeanbaptiste especially in the US): from the French personal name Jean-Baptiste a compound of Jean (see John) and Baptiste.

In the US the surname is almost exclusively of West Indian origin.

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

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Where is the Jean-baptiste family from?

You can see how Jean-baptiste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jean-baptiste family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jean-baptiste families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jean-baptiste's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jean-baptiste families in 1880.

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What is the average Jean-baptiste lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2002, in the United States, Jean-baptiste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jean-baptiste in 2001 was 44, and 68 in 2002.

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