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Jenim Family History

Jenim 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: Heim, Keim, Seim, Benis, Genin, Jenks, Enis, Beni, Denis, Reim

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Where is the Jenim family from?

You can see how Jenim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jenim families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jenim family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jenim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Jenim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenim 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jenim. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jenim. For the veterans among your Jenim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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