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Jeune Family History

Jeune Surname Meaning

French Channel Islands and Haitian: nickname designating a young person or more oftenly a distinguishing epithet for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name from French jeune ‘young’.

This surname was brought to the US mainly from Haiti where it is by far most common.

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


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Where is the Jeune family from?

You can see how Jeune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeune families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Jeune families living in Channel Islands. This was about 64% of all the recorded Jeune's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Jeune families in 1891.
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What did your Jeune ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jeune. 100% of Jeune 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Jeune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeune 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeune. 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 Jeune. For the veterans among your Jeune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeune lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jeune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Jeune in 1962 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeune 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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