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Jensan Family History

Jensan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jensen, Jenson, Benson, Jessen, Henman, Bensen, Wenman, Tengan

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Where is the Jensan family from?

You can see how Jensan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jensan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Jensan families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jensan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Jensan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jensan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jensan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Forelady Shoe Factory were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jensan. 62% of Jensan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jensan women worked as a Forelady Shoe Factory. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jensan were Bill Paster and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Bill Paster
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Forelady Shoe Factory
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Jensan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Jensan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensan 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Jensan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Jensan. For the veterans among your Jensan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jensan lifespan?

Average Jensan life expectancy in 1973 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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