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Jenale Family History

Jenale 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: Segale, Kendle, Jehle, Jelle, Bentle, Gentle, Venable, Veale, Reale

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Where is the Jenale family from?

You can see how Jenale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenale family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Jenale family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenale's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Jenale families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Jenale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jenale. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenale. For the veterans among your Jenale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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