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Jey Family History

Jey 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: Rey, Hey, Ley, Ney, Dey, Bey, Fey, Vey, Joy, Jay

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Where is the Jey family from?

You can see how Jey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Jey families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jey 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 Jey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jey. 100% of Jey women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Jey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jey 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Jey. 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 41 military records available for the last name Jey. For the veterans among your Jey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jey

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