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Jenevieve Family History

Jenevieve 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: Neville, Deneve, Genovese, Benefield, Veneziale, Benefiel, Janvier

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Where is the Jenevieve family from?

You can see how Jenevieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenevieve family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jenevieve family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenevieve's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jenevieve families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenevieve ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Jenevieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenevieve 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jenevieve. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenevieve. For the veterans among your Jenevieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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