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Jends Family History

Jends 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: Jenks, Jens, Jonas, Leeds, Endo, Sens, Wendt, Jesus, Hendy, Jones

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Where is the Jends family from?

You can see how Jends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jends family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jends families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Jends families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Jends's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Jends families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jends surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jends ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jends 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 Jends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jends 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jends. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jends. For the veterans among your Jends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jends lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Jends life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jends in 1977 was 26, and 76 in 2003.

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