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Jenican Family History

Jenican 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: Jernigan, Pelican, Redican, Jenison, Henigan, Lenihan, Senecal

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Where is the Jenican family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jenican ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenican ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Jenican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenican 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jenican. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jenican. For the veterans among your Jenican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenican lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Jenican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Jenican in 1975 was 76, and 41 in 1999.

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