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Jehan Family History

Jehan Surname Meaning

French and Breton: from the personal name Jehan an archaic form of French Jean ‘John’ and a medieval Frenchified form of the Breton cognate Ian (modern spelling Yann).

Compare Jahan Muslim (Pakistan): variant of Jahan.

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


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Where is the Jehan family from?

You can see how Jehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jehan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jehan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Jehan families living in Channel Islands. This was about 90% of all the recorded Jehan's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Jehan families in 1891.
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What did your Jehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jehan. 67% of Jehan 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
    67%
  • Usherette
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jehan 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Jehan. 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 481 military records available for the last name Jehan. For the veterans among your Jehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jehan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Jehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jehan in 1973 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jehan 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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