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Jenchi Family History

Jenchi 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: Bench, Rench, Tench, Jech, Cecchi, Lenci, Melchi, Cenci, Vecchi

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Where is the Jenchi family from?

You can see how Jenchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenchi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jenchi families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jenchi's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jenchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenchi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Jenchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenchi 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jenchi. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jenchi. For the veterans among your Jenchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenchi lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1982, in the United States, Jenchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Jenchi in 1980 was 80, and 88 in 1982.

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