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Jeanie Family History

Jeanie 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: Jeane, Keane, Deane, Lennie, Jessie, Jenke, Janis, Jane, Bennie

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Where is the Jeanie family from?

You can see how Jeanie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeanie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeanie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jeanie family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jeanie's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Jeanie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeanie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeanie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jeanie. 100% of Jeanie 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 Jeanie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Jeanie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeanie 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Jeanie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jeanie. For the veterans among your Jeanie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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