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Jade Family History

Jade Surname Meaning

from Middle English jade chade ‘carthorse hack’.

probably from Hindi Jade a derivative of the personal name Yadu.

Compare Jadeja.

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


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Where is the Jade family from?

You can see how Jade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Jade families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jade's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jade families in 1891.
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What did your Jade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jade. 60% of Jade men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Jade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jade 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Jade. 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 553 military records available for the last name Jade. For the veterans among your Jade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jade lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Jade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jade in 1970 was 80, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jade 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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