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Jenist Family History

Jenist 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: Geist, Benis, Hengst, Jenks, Enis, Feist, Denis, Genest, Janis, Leist

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Where is the Jenist family from?

You can see how Jenist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jenist families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenist's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Jenist families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenist ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Jenist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenist 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jenist. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jenist. For the veterans among your Jenist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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