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Jeninson Family History

Jeninson 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: Jenkinson, Jenison, Denison, Benenson, Jenson, Benison, Jennison

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Where is the Jeninson family from?

You can see how Jeninson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeninson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Jeninson families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jeninson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeninson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeninson families in 1891.
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What did your Jeninson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Jeninson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeninson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Jeninson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Jeninson. For the veterans among your Jeninson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeninson lifespan?

Average Jeninson life expectancy in 1969 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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