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Jenault Family History

Jenault 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: Denault, Henault, Renault, Legault, Chenault, Nault, Neault, Devault

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Where is the Jenault family from?

You can see how Jenault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenault family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jenault families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenault's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jenault families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenault 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 Jenault ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Jenault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenault 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 Jenault. 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 Jenault. For the veterans among your Jenault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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