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Jinn Family History

Jinn 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: Jin, Jing, Kinn, Linn, Pinn, Finn, Ginn, Sinn, Rinn, Jian

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Where is the Jinn family from?

You can see how Jinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jinn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Jinn families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jinn's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Jinn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jinn 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 Jinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jinn. 40% of Jinn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Jinn women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jinn were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jinn 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Jinn. 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 96 military records available for the last name Jinn. For the veterans among your Jinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jinn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jinn

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