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Jeannette Family History

Jeannette Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Iannetta. Altered form of English Jennett (and possibly also a variant of the same American French surname). Compare Jeanette.

French: from Jeannette a female personal name derived from Jean an equivalent of John.

Possibly also an Americanized form of French Jeannet: from a pet form of Jean.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Jeannette family from?

You can see how Jeannette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeannette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeannette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Jeannette family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeannette's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Jeannette families in 1891.
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What did your Jeannette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jeannette. 100% of Jeannette 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Jeannette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeannette 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Jeannette. 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 433 military records available for the last name Jeannette. For the veterans among your Jeannette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeannette lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jeannette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jeannette in 1954 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeannette 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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