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Jennen Family History

Jennen 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: Jenner, Dennen, Jensen, Mennen, Jenne, Jenney, Hennen, Ennen, Kennen

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Where is the Jennen family from?

You can see how Jennen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jennen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Jennen families living in Sussex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jennen's in United Kingdom. Sussex and 1 other county had the highest population of Jennen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jennen 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 Jennen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jennen. 28% of Jennen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Jennen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jennen were Painter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Jennen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jennen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennen 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Jennen. 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 223 military records available for the last name Jennen. For the veterans among your Jennen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jennen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jennen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jennen in 1956 was 71, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jennen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jennen 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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