English: variant spelling of Jayne. Catalan (Jané): variant spelling of Catalan Gener 'January', from Latin Januarius.
Where is the Jane family from?
You can see how Jane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jane families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 110 Jane families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Jane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Jane ancestors do for a living?
In 1881, Farmer, Going To School and Auctioneer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jane. A less common occupation for the Jane family was Carpenter. The most common Jane occupation in Canada was Farmer. 21% of Jane's were Farmers.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Jane family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Jane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jane. For the veterans among your Jane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Jane family history.
What is the average Jane lifespan?
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Jane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jane in 1949 was 34, and 66 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jane 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.