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Jenles Family History

Jenles 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: Jerles, Jenner, Henley, Jones, Tenley, Kenley, Jehle, Fenley, Menges

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Where is the Jenles family from?

You can see how Jenles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jenles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jenles families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jenles's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jenles families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Jenles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenles 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jenles. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jenles. For the veterans among your Jenles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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