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Jenderson Family History

Jenderson 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: Enderson, Henderson, Fenderson, Anderson, Enerson, Bunderson

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Where is the Jenderson family from?

You can see how Jenderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenderson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jenderson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Jenderson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenderson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jenderson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenderson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenderson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Jenderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenderson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Jenderson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jenderson. For the veterans among your Jenderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenderson lifespan?

Average Jenderson life expectancy in 1970 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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