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Jenah Family History

Jenah Name 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: Jonas, Bench, Bena, Sena, Cenac, Pena, Jenks, Jonak, Tena, Vena

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Where is the Jenah family from?

You can see how Jenah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenah family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Jenah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Jenah families living in Channel Islands. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jenah's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Jenah families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Jenah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenah 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jenah. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jenah. For the veterans among your Jenah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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