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Jen Family History

Jen Name Meaning

English Danish and Dutch: variant of Jan . Chinese: variant Mandarin Romanization of the surname 任 see Ren Chinese: variant Mandarin Romanization of the surname 甄 see Zhen . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 简 see Jian Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 袁 see Yuan

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jan, Ren, Jew, Jee, Pen, Jin, Jun, Jean, Jex, Oen

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Where is the Jen family from?

You can see how Jen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Jen families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Jen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jen families in 1891.
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What did your Jen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jen. 100% of Jen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Jen. For the veterans among your Jen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Jen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jen in 1966 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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