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Jakeways Family History

Jakeways Surname Meaning

variant of Jakeway with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Jakeways family from?

You can see how Jakeways families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakeways family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jakeways families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Jakeways families living in Shropshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Jakeways's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Jakeways families in 1891.
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What did your Jakeways ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jakeways. 100% of Jakeways men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Jakeways 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jakeways family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Jakeways. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakeways 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Jakeways. 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 86 military records available for the last name Jakeways. For the veterans among your Jakeways ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jakeways lifespan?

Average Jakeways life expectancy in 1977 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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