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Where is the Jayes family from?
You can see how Jayes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jayes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jayes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Jayes family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jayes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jayes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jayes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jayes. 43% of Jayes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jayes women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jayes were Carpenter and Laundress. .
Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Jayes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Jayes in 1956 was 55, and 54 in 2003.