Jean Family History

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Jean Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Jean, French form of John. English: variant of Jayne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jan, Bean, Jeans, Dean, Jeane, Pean, Juan, Hearn, Kean, Keen

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Jean Family Origin

Where is the Jean family from?

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    You can see how Jean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jean families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Jean families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jean's in the USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Jean families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Jean Family Occupations

    What did your Jean ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jean. The most common Jean occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Jean's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Jean family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

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

    Jean Historical Records

    What Jean family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Jean. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jean. For the veterans among your Jean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Jean Life Expectancy

    What is the average Jean lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Jean in 1944 was 23, and 68 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jean

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jean 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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