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Jenitis Family History

Jenitis 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: Jonaitis, Gentis, Benites, Dennis, Politis, Benis, Pettis, Kennis

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Where is the Jenitis family from?

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

What did your Jenitis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenitis 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 Jenitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenitis 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 Jenitis. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jenitis. For the veterans among your Jenitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenitis lifespan?

Average Jenitis life expectancy in 1982 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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