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Jenas Family History

Jenas 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, Jenks, Janas, Jens, Minas, Sens, Panas, Jesus, Jones, Bena

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Where is the Jenas family from?

You can see how Jenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jenas family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jenas's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Jenas families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Jenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenas 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Jenas. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jenas. For the veterans among your Jenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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