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Jayne Family History

Jayne Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire) and Welsh (Monmouthshire): from the Middle English male personal name Jan(e) from Old French Jehan a variant of Johan which gave rise to the common alternative John.

Sometimes the name may also arise from the Welsh variant Ieun of Welsh Ieuan likewise equivalent to John (compare Evan).

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


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Where is the Jayne family from?

You can see how Jayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jayne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jayne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Jayne families living in British Columbia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Jayne's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Jayne families in 1911.
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What did your Jayne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jayne. 100% of Jayne men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jayne women worked as an At Home.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • At Home
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jayne. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Jayne. For the veterans among your Jayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jayne lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jayne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jayne in 1945 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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