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Jenigan Family History

Jenigan 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, Henigan, Lanigan, Tengan, Jenison, Hennigan, Donigan

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Where is the Jenigan family from?

You can see how Jenigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenigan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jenigan family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenigan's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Jenigan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jenigan. 100% of Jenigan women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Jenigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenigan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jenigan. 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 41 military records available for the last name Jenigan. For the veterans among your Jenigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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