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Jannay Family History

Jannay 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: Hannay, Janney, Hanna, Mannan, Manna, January, Sanna, Janca, Hannam

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Where is the Jannay family from?

You can see how Jannay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jannay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jannay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Jannay families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Jannay's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Jannay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jannay 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 Jannay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Plasterer
    100%

What Jannay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Jannay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jannay 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Jannay. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jannay. For the veterans among your Jannay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jannay lifespan?

Average Jannay life expectancy in 1997 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jannay 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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