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Jeny Family History

Jeny 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: Reny, Jenny, Meny, Jens, Jen, Jent, Jeng, Henry, Feng, Lenz

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Where is the Jeny family from?

You can see how Jeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeny family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Jeny family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jeny families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeny 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 Jeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeny. 50% of Jeny men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Jeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Jeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeny 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Jeny. 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 30 military records available for the last name Jeny. For the veterans among your Jeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeny lifespan?

Average Jeny life expectancy in 1966 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeny 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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