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Jendall Family History

Jendall 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: Kendall, Rendall, Bendall, Rendahl, Tindall, Sandall, Pendell

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Where is the Jendall family from?

You can see how Jendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jendall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Jendall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jendall family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jendall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jendall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jendall 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 Jendall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Jendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jendall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jendall. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jendall. For the veterans among your Jendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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