Jays Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jays Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jays family

Profession Census Frequency
Plasterer 3
Navvy 2
Stockman On Farm 2
Farmers Son 2
Boot & Shoe Machinist 2
Corset Machinist 2
Dress Maker 2
Milk Seller 2
Shoe Finisher Machine 2
Stone Mason 2
Coal Hewer 1
General Domestic 1
Carter On Farm Ag Horse 1
Domestic General 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Hire Carter 1
Refreshment Hawker At Station 1
Farmer 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Stamper 1
Shoe Clicker Boot Maker 1
Shoe Finisher Bootmaker 1
Shoe Machinist 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Help On Farm 1

Jays Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jayes 80% 2,482
2 Joyes 60% 1,936
3 Jeyes 60% 898
4 Joys 75% 620
5 Jays 100% 616
6 Joyse 60% 182
7 Jeays 80% 130

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The surname Jays is the 5th most popular variant of Jayes.

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