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Jennifer Family History

Jennifer Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English female personal name Gweniver Geniever Jenever Juniver an Anglo-Norman borrowing and adaptation of Welsh Gwenhwyvar (gwen ‘fair white’ + (g)wyfar ‘smooth soft yielding’)

which became widely known through the name of King Arthur's wife in French and English medieval romances.

nickname from Middle English janiver jenever geniver (Old French geniver)

the name of the month of January.

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


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You can see how Jennifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennifer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jennifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jennifer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennifer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jennifer families in 1840.
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What did your Jennifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jennifer. 100% of Jennifer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jennifer women worked as a Servant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Jennifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennifer 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Jennifer. 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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There are 799 military records available for the last name Jennifer. For the veterans among your Jennifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jennifer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Jennifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jennifer in 1959 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

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