Origins of the Jaynes surname

About the Jayneses

We have a total of 3062 records for people with the last name Jaynes.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Jayneses.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Jaynes family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 24East Midlands 8West Midlands 37East 7London 52South East 16South West 66South Wales 32Mid Wales 7West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Jayneses lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    670 Jaynes Travel & migration records
    2,300 Jayneses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jaynes

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Jaynes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Jayneses most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Jayneses.

    What are the most common Jaynes first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Jaynes family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Jayneses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Jayneses in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    Laundress

    9

    General Servant

    6

    Private Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Jayneses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    24

    Coal Miner Hewer

    19

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Farm Hands

    14

    General Labourer

    11

    We found over 590,000 family trees with the Jaynes surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Jayneses.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Jaynes family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname