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Jais Family History

Jais 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: Rais, Jabs, Lais, Pais, Jain, Jans, Mais, Janis, Dais, Jass

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Where is the Jais family from?

You can see how Jais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jais families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Jais family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jais's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Jais families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jais 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 Jais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jais. 43% of Jais men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jais women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Jais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Jais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jais 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Jais. 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 397 military records available for the last name Jais. For the veterans among your Jais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jais lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Jais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jais in 1965 was 77, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jais 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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