History of your Surname
Get access to Jenit family records.Start a free trial

Jenit Family History

Jenit 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: Jent, Wendt, Dent, Petit, Kent, Gent, Benis, Heit, Genin, Veit

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Jenit family from?

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

What did your Jenit ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jenit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Jenit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jenit

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Jenit. 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.

View all Jenit immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Jenit. For the veterans among your Jenit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jenit military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jenit family history

Discover More

What is the average Jenit lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jenit family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Jenit last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial