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Jayan Family History

Jayan 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: Payan, Dayan, Yan, Kazan, Jason, Bryan, Fagan, Madan, Gahan, Balan

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Where is the Jayan family from?

You can see how Jayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jayan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jayan family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jayan's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Jayan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jayan 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 Jayan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Jayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jayan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jayan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jayan. For the veterans among your Jayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jayan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jayan 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 Jayan

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