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Jenne Family History

Jenne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jean. South German: from a shortened form of the personal name Johannes (see John).

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


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Where is the Jenne family from?

You can see how Jenne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Jenne families living in Channel Islands. This was about 35% of all the recorded Jenne's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Jenne families in 1891.
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What did your Jenne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jenne. 91% of Jenne 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Jenne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenne. 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 Jenne. For the veterans among your Jenne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenne lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jenne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jenne in 1956 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenne 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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