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Jenlins Family History

Jenlins 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: Jenkins, Jennings, Jenkin, Henline, Denkins, Jenning, Junkins

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Where is the Jenlins family from?

You can see how Jenlins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenlins family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jenlins family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenlins's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jenlins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenlins 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 Jenlins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jenlins. 72% of Jenlins 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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Jenlins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Jenlins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenlins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jenlins. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jenlins. For the veterans among your Jenlins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenlins

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