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Jeanes Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Jeans .

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


Similar surnames: Jeans, Janes, Jean, Jenks, Eales, Jakes, Eanes, Janey, Jeane, Jones

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Where is the Jeanes family from?

You can see how Jeanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeanes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Jeanes families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Jeanes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jeanes families in 1911.
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What did your Jeanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jeanes. 60% of Jeanes 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Farmers Son
    20%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Jeanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeanes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeanes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jeanes. For the veterans among your Jeanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeanes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jeanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jeanes in 1944 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

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