Janney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Janney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Janney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Carpenter 3
House Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Wheel Wright 2
Farm Bailiff 1
Fund Holder 1
Fund Holder's Daughter 1
Fund Holder's Son 1
Fund Holder's Wife 1
Farmer Of 118 Acres 1
House Keeper 1
Agricultural Labourer Servant 1
Carpenter To Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 66 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Foreman 1
Grocer 1
Journeyman Carpenter 1
Police Constable 1
Annuitant 1
Plumber 1
Servant 1

Janney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jenney 83% 2,371
2 Janney 100% 914
3 Jenny 67% 561
4 Janny 83% 103

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The surname Janney is the 2nd most popular variant of Jenney.

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