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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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Where is the Jean family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Jean families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jean's in 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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What did your Jean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jean. 15% of Jean men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Jean women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jean were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

There are 96,000 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 Lists

There are 14,000 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 Cards

There are 7,000 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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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.

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