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Jensch Family History

Jensch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Jeńš and Jenš: from Lower Sorbian and Upper Sorbian vernacular (dialect) short forms of the Latin/German personal name Johannes (see John).

Germanized form of Sorbian Jenč (see Jentsch).

German: from an East Central German vernacular shortened form of the personal name Johannes ‘John’.

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


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Where is the Jensch family from?

You can see how Jensch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jensch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jensch family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jensch's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Jensch families in 1891.
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What did your Jensch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jensch. 25% of Jensch men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Jensch women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Baker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Jensch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Jensch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensch 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Jensch. 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 384 military records available for the last name Jensch. For the veterans among your Jensch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jensch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jensch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jensch in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jensch 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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