Origins of the Jehan surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 3West Midlands 2East 1London 8South East 8South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Jehans lived in undefined

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    Interesting facts about Jehan

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    Who were Jehans most likely to marry?

    le Jehan Or Thompsons
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    What are the most common Jehan first names?

    Thomas

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Jehans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Jehans in 1921

    Farmers Wife

    15

    Dressmaker

    13

    Charwoman

    8

    General Servant

    8

    Living On Her Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Jehans in 1921

    Fisherman

    32

    Farmer

    21

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Mason

    10

    Farmers Son

    9

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