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Jentins Family History

Jentins 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: Jenkins, Jennings, Jenkin, Entin, Denkins, Jenning, Mentink, Lentini

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Where is the Jentins family from?

You can see how Jentins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jentins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Jentins family living in Cardiganshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jentins's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Jentins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Jentins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentins 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Jentins. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jentins. For the veterans among your Jentins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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