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Jenean Family History

Jenean 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: Henman, Jelen, Wenman, Menear, Tengan, Penman, Jensen, Renehan, Enea

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Where is the Jenean family from?

You can see how Jenean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jenean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenean family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jenean's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Jenean families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenean ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Jenean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenean 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Jenean. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jenean. For the veterans among your Jenean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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