History of your Surname
Get access to Jeness family records.Start a free trial

Jeness Family History

Jeness 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: Jenness, Veness, Ness, Jones, Urness, Lyness, Meneses, Boness, Benes

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Jeness family from?

You can see how Jeness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Jeness families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeness's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Jeness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeness. 27% of Jeness men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Jeness | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Jeness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Jeness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jeness

Passenger Lists

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Jeness. 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.

View all Jeness immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Jeness. For the veterans among your Jeness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jeness military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jeness family history

Discover More

What is the average Jeness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Jeness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jeness in 1963 was 86, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeness

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jeness family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Jeness last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial