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Jahany Family History

Jahany 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: Mahany, Gahan, Mahan, Mahady, Barany, Jahn, Dahan, Johann, Cahan

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Where is the Jahany family from?

You can see how Jahany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahany family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Jahany families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Jahany family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jahany's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jahany families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jahany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Jahany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahany 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jahany. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jahany. For the veterans among your Jahany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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