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Jening Family History

Jening 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: Jenning, Bening, Jing, Henning, Penning, Arning, Hering, Kenning

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Where is the Jening family from?

You can see how Jening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jening family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jening's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jening 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 Jening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jening. 50% of Jening men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Jening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jening 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Jening. 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 41 military records available for the last name Jening. For the veterans among your Jening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jening lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jening 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jening

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