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Jenbert Family History

Jenbert 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: Jenner, Herbert, Ebbert, Benkert, Helbert, Lebert, Enberg, Rembert

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Where is the Jenbert family from?

You can see how Jenbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenbert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenbert family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenbert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jenbert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenbert. 60% of Jenbert men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Jenbert women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Jenbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenbert 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Jenbert. 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 Jenbert. For the veterans among your Jenbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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