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Jenyns Family History

Jenyns Surname Meaning

see Jennings.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jenyns family from?

You can see how Jenyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenyns family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jenyns family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenyns's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Jenyns families in 1891.
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What did your Jenyns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jenyns. 67% of Jenyns 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Jenyns. 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 27 military records available for the last name Jenyns. For the veterans among your Jenyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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