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Jaenigen Family History

Jaenigen 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: Jarnigan, Jaeger, Hanninen, Vangen, Jernigan, Engen, Manninen

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Where is the Jaenigen family from?

You can see how Jaenigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaenigen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaenigen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jaenigen family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaenigen's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Jaenigen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Jaenigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaenigen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jaenigen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Jaenigen. For the veterans among your Jaenigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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