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Jao Family History

Jao Name Meaning

Chinese:: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 饒 see Rao alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 趙 and 招 see Zhao 1 and variant Romanization of the surname 姚 see Yao

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


Similar surnames: Bao, Cao, Mao, Tao, Rao, Jiao, Yao, Jo, Lao, Jan

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Where is the Jao family from?

You can see how Jao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jao family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jao families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Jao families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Jao's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Jao families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jao surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jao ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jao ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Jao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jao 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Jao. 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 31 military records available for the last name Jao. For the veterans among your Jao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jao lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Jao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jao in 1978 was 77, and 76 in 2001.

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