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Jenie Family History

Jenie 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: Jenke, Jenne, Jenner, Bence, Senne, Jesse, Erie, Mente, Venier, Bene

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Where is the Jenie family from?

You can see how Jenie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Jenie families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jenie's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jenie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenie 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 Jenie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jenie. 100% of Jenie men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Jenie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenie 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Jenie. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jenie. For the veterans among your Jenie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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