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Jendras Family History

Jendras Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sendra, Endris, Jindra, Andras, Kendra, Jendro, Endres, Jonas

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Where is the Jendras family from?

You can see how Jendras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jendras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jendras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Jendras families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jendras's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jendras families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jendras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jendras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Moulder and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jendras. 34% of Jendras men worked as a Moulder and 50% of Jendras women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jendras were New Worker and Typist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Moulder
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Jendras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Jendras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jendras census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Jendras. 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 113 military records available for the last name Jendras. For the veterans among your Jendras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jendras lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jendras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jendras in 1964 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jendras ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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