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Jennaway Family History

Jennaway Surname Meaning

see Janaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jennaway family from?

You can see how Jennaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jennaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Jennaway families living in Leicestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Jennaway's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Jennaway families in 1891.
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What did your Jennaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jennaway. 100% of Jennaway 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
    100%

What Jennaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Jennaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennaway 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Jennaway. 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 21 military records available for the last name Jennaway. For the veterans among your Jennaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jennaway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Jennaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jennaway in 1962 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jennaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jennaway 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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