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Jayens Family History

Jayens 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: Javens, Hayes, James, Mayen, Ayers, Janes, Jayne, Jans, Sayers

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Where is the Jayens family from?

You can see how Jayens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jayens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jayens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jayens family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jayens's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Jayens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jayens 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 Jayens ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Jayens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jayens 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 immigration records available for the last name Jayens. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jayens. For the veterans among your Jayens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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