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Jeniny Family History

Jeniny 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: Jenny, Penny, Denny, Kenny, Genin, Jenkins, Jenkin, Jenne, Jenning

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Where is the Jeniny family from?

You can see how Jeniny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeniny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jeniny family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeniny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jeniny families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jeniny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Jeniny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeniny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jeniny. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jeniny. For the veterans among your Jeniny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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