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Jaynes Family History

Jaynes Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Worcestershire): variant of Jayne with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Jaynes family from?

You can see how Jaynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jaynes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Jaynes families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Jaynes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jaynes families in 1891.
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What did your Jaynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jaynes. 22% of Jaynes men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Jaynes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaynes were Gardener and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    22%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    16%
  • House Decorator
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Jaynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaynes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jaynes. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Jaynes. For the veterans among your Jaynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaynes lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jaynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jaynes in 1944 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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