Researching Laura Jean
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 130 people with the Jean surname? In that year Jean was ranked number 3449 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Laura means "laurel" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Laura Jean on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Laura Jean and the Jean Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Jean Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Jean family tree.
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Jean Family History Databases
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Jean Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Jean surname in the USA? Jean is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Laura Jean
Laura Jean
Laura Jean Englert is an Australian musician from Melbourne, Victoria who performs as Laura Jean. She is known for her classically inspired folk songs, often using a range of orchestral instruments. She garnered much critical acclaim for her debut album, Our Swan Song, receiving high rotational support from community and alternative radio stations such as Triple J. She received high exposure when Snow Patrol, fans of her, asked her to sing Martha Wainwright's part in the song Set the Fire to the Third Bar during their two Australian tours in 2007. Her second album, Eden Land, was released on 1 March 2008 in Australia. In August, Laura Jean was invited by Deborah Conway to take part in the Broad Festival project, which toured major Australian cities including performing at the Sydney Opera House. With Laura Jean and Conway were Elana Stone, Liz Stringer and Dianna Corcoran – they performed their own and each other's songs.
Laura Jean's third album, A Fool Who'll, was selected as album of the week by Melbourne radio station 3RRR for the week of 29 August 2011.
Source: Laura Jean, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jean
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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