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Jenches Family History

Jenches 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: Mencher, Fenchel, Rencher, Funches, Sanches, Vences, Henchey, Punches

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Where is the Jenches family from?

You can see how Jenches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenches family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Jenches families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenches's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Jenches families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenches 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 Jenches ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Jenches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenches 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jenches. 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 Jenches. For the veterans among your Jenches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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