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Jenes Family History

Jenes 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: Jones, Benes, Jenks, Janes, Denes, Jines, Enes, Jeanes, Jens, Henes

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Where is the Jenes family from?

You can see how Jenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Jenes families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jenes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jenes families in 1891.
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What did your Jenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Haulage Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenes. 100% of Jenes men worked as a Colliery Haulage Hand and 85% of Jenes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Haulage Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenes. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Jenes. For the veterans among your Jenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenes lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jenes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jenes in 1953 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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