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
Scholar 14
Miner 3
Shoe Finisher 3
Labourer 3
Frame Work Knitter 2
House Wife 2
Brass Founder 2
General Servant Domestic 1
Butcher 1
Dress Maker 1
Fancy Hosier 1
Framework Knitter 1
Painter 1
Shoe Maker 1
Companion 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Retired Merchant 1
Coach Painter 1
Laundress 1
Organ Grinder 1
Publican 1
Builder's Daughter 1
Coach Smith 1
Cooper 1
Red Lead Maker 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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