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Jeanny Family History

Jeanny 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: Jenny, Jeanty, Penny, Heaney, Denny, Kenny, Reaney, Teaney, Keaney

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Where is the Jeanny family from?

You can see how Jeanny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeanny family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Jeanny family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeanny's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Jeanny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeanny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jeanny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeanny. 100% of Jeanny men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Jeanny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Jeanny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeanny 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Jeanny. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jeanny. For the veterans among your Jeanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeanny lifespan?

Average Jeanny life expectancy in 1983 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeanny 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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