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Jenison Family History

Jenison Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Eastern Yorkshire): variant of Jennison. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jenison family from?

You can see how Jenison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Jenison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Jenison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jenison families in 1891.
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What did your Jenison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenison. 100% of Jenison men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Jenison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Jenison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenison 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Jenison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenison. For the veterans among your Jenison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenison lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jenison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jenison in 1963 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenison 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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