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Jeneff Family History

Jeneff 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: Neff, Janoff, Jeff, Mcneff, Senff, Jenner, Jewell, Reiff, Jerez, Bene

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Where is the Jeneff family from?

You can see how Jeneff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeneff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeneff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jeneff family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeneff's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Jeneff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeneff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeneff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Jeneff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeneff 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Jeneff. 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 Jeneff. For the veterans among your Jeneff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeneff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Jeneff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jeneff in 1971 was 30, and 93 in 2003.

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