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Jenass Family History

Jenass 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, Repass, Jenks, Nass, Jenness, Jass, Janas, Jens, Jeans

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Where is the Jenass family from?

You can see how Jenass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenass family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jenass family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenass's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Jenass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Jenass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenass 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 Jenass. 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 Jenass. For the veterans among your Jenass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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