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Jainey Family History

Jainey 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: Gainey, Rainey, Janney, Hainey, Janey, Bailey, Paine, Radney, Laine

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Where is the Jainey family from?

You can see how Jainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jainey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jainey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jainey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jainey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jainey 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 Jainey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Jainey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Jainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jainey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jainey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Jainey. For the veterans among your Jainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jainey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jainey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jainey

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