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Jannaway Family History

Jannaway Surname Meaning

see Janaway.

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


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Where is the Jannaway family from?

You can see how Jannaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jannaway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jannaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Jannaway families living in Hampshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Jannaway's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Jannaway families in 1891.
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What did your Jannaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printing Machine Minder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jannaway. 100% of Jannaway men worked as a Printing Machine Minder and 84% of Jannaway 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

  • Printing Machine Minder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Jannaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jannaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jannaway 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Jannaway. 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 96 military records available for the last name Jannaway. For the veterans among your Jannaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jannaway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Jannaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jannaway in 1963 was 79, and 89 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jannaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jannaway 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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