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Jenei Family History

Jenei 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: Jenni, Jenner, Jerez, Bene, June, Jones, Rene, Benes, Jelen, Jenks

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Where is the Jenei family from?

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

What did your Jenei ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jenei family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Jenei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenei 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Jenei. 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 35 military records available for the last name Jenei. For the veterans among your Jenei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenei lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jenei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Jenei in 1961 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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