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Origins of the Jaye surname

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About the Jayes

We have a total number of 1054 records for people with the last name Jaye.

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Where do most Jayes live?

In 1921, most Jayes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Jayes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 920 records for the Jaye surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Jayes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Jayes.

What are the most common Jaye first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Jayes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Jayes in 1921
Tailoress

6

Farmer Daughter

5

Ag Lab Dau

4

General Servant

3

General Servant Domestic

3

Common Male occupations for Jayes in 1921
Coal Miner

10

Farm Labourer

6

Agricultural Labourer

4

Ag Labr

3

Boot Maker

3

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