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Jenning Family History

Jenning Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Johann(es) (see John).

English and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name Jenin Janin pet forms of John with -in altered to -ing.

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


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Where is the Jenning family from?

You can see how Jenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 100 Jenning families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Jenning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jenning families in 1891.
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What did your Jenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenning. 50% of Jenning men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 77% of Jenning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenning were Master Builder and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aircraft Fitter
    50%
  • Master Builder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Jenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenning 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenning. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenning. For the veterans among your Jenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenning lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Jenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jenning in 1964 was 72, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenning 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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