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Jeneng Family History

Jeneng 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: Jelen, Jensen, Jenny, Jenne, Jenning, Jeung, Jenni, Genung, Bening

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Where is the Jeneng family from?

You can see how Jeneng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeneng family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Jeneng families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Jeneng families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeneng's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Jeneng families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeneng 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 Jeneng 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 Jeneng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeneng 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jeneng. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jeneng. For the veterans among your Jeneng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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