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Jensing Family History

Jensing 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: Rensing, Jansing, Lensing, Mensing, Jenning, Ensing, Bensing, Sensing

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Where is the Jensing family from?

You can see how Jensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jensing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Jensing families living in Minnesota. This was about 78% of all the recorded Jensing's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jensing families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Jensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensing 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jensing. 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 Jensing. For the veterans among your Jensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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