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Jenelt Family History

Jenelt 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: Jewell, Jewett, Genest, Benet, Jennett, Genet, Janet, Jekel, Jent

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Where is the Jenelt family from?

You can see how Jenelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenelt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jenelt family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenelt's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jenelt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenelt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Jenelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenelt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jenelt. 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 Jenelt. For the veterans among your Jenelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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