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Jensens Family History

Jensens 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, Jessen, Bensen, Jenkins, Jergens, Jenness, Jansen, Jenson

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Where is the Jensens family from?

You can see how Jensens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jensens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Jensens families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jensens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jensens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jensens 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 Jensens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jensens. 30% of Jensens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jensens women worked as a Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Jensens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Jensens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensens 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Jensens. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jensens. For the veterans among your Jensens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jensens lifespan?

Average Jensens life expectancy in 1998 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jensens 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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