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Jenny Family History

Jenny Surname Meaning

Swiss German and Alsatian: from a pet form of Jähn Swiss German and Alsatian form of the personal name Johannes (see John).

English: from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Jen (from Jehan; see Jean and John).

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


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Where is the Jenny family from?

You can see how Jenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Jenny families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Jenny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jenny families in 1891.
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What did your Jenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenny. 100% of Jenny men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Jenny 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Ledger Clerk
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%

What Jenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Jenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenny 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenny. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jenny. For the veterans among your Jenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenny lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jenny in 1954 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenny 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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