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Jenneka Family History

Jenneka 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: Jenner, Jenness, Henneke, Jenne, Jennett, Jenney, Fennema, Fennell

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Where is the Jenneka family from?

You can see how Jenneka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenneka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenneka family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenneka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jenneka families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenneka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Jenneka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenneka 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 Jenneka. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenneka. For the veterans among your Jenneka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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