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Jennegen Family History

Jennegen 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: Jennewein, Jenniges, Hennegan, Jenner, Dennen, Jernigan, Engen

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Where is the Jennegen family from?

You can see how Jennegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennegen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Jennegen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennegen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jennegen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jennegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jennegen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Jennegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennegen 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 Jennegen. 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 Jennegen. For the veterans among your Jennegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jennegen lifespan?

Average Jennegen life expectancy in 1981 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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