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Jeany Family History

Jeany Name 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: Jenny, Jean, Jeans, Jeanty, Jeane, Meany, Bean, Jiang, Dean, Geary

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Where is the Jeany family from?

You can see how Jeany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeany family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeany families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jeany family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeany's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jeany families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeany ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cament Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Jeany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeany 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jeany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Jeany. For the veterans among your Jeany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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