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Jenby Family History

Jenby 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: Denby, Jenny, Henry, Penny, Denny, Kenny, Hendy, Gunby, Selby, Bendy

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Where is the Jenby family from?

You can see how Jenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Jenby family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jenby's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Jenby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Jenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenby 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jenby. 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 Jenby. For the veterans among your Jenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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