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Jennions Family History

Jennions Surname Meaning

variant of Jennion with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s; see Janion.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Jennions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennions family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Jennions families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennions's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jennions families in 1891.
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What did your Jennions ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jennions. 100% of Jennions 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 235 census records available for the last name Jennions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennions 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Jennions. 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 17 military records available for the last name Jennions. For the veterans among your Jennions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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