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Jesney Family History

Jesney Surname Meaning

Possibly for jessamy, a regional variant of jasmine recorded from E Anglia.

Compare Edward Jessome 1718 in IGI (Bourne Lincs) perhaps to be read like jessamy and Jessiman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jesney family from?

You can see how Jesney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Jesney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Jesney families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Jesney's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Jesney families in 1891.
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What did your Jesney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Dealer Own Ac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jesney. 43% of Jesney men worked as a Coal Dealer Own Ac and 92% of Jesney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jesney were General Labourer and Daily Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Coal Dealer Own Ac
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Daily Domestic Servant
    9%

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Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Jesney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesney 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 Jesney. 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 46 military records available for the last name Jesney. For the veterans among your Jesney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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