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Janes Family History

Janes Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Jane with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s (see Jayne).

Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) (Janeš): variant of Slovenian Janež from an old equivalent of the Latin personal name Johannes (see John) or a topographic name or metonymic occupational name from janež ‘anise’.

Compare Yanes. Czech (Janeš Jáneš): from a pet form of the personal name Jan.

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


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Where is the Janes family from?

You can see how Janes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Janes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 1,188 Janes families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Janes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Janes families in 1891.
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What did your Janes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Janes. 10% of Janes men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Janes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Janes were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Janes. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Janes. For the veterans among your Janes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Janes lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Janes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Janes in 1951 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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