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Jennins Family History

Jennins Surname Meaning

see Jennings.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jennins family from?

You can see how Jennins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jennins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Jennins families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Jennins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jennins families in 1891.
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What did your Jennins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jennins. 100% of Jennins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jennins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennins 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jennins. 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 584 military records available for the last name Jennins. For the veterans among your Jennins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jennins lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Jennins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jennins in 1967 was 82, and 45 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jennins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jennins 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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