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Jenney Family History

Jenney Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jenny. Altered form of German Jenny or perhaps of Jenne.

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


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Where is the Jenney family from?

You can see how Jenney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Jenney families living in Hampshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Jenney's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Jenney families in 1891.
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What did your Jenney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenney. 100% of Jenney men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Jenney 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Jenney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Jenney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenney 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 Jenney. 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 Jenney. For the veterans among your Jenney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenney lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jenney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jenney in 1954 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenney 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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