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Jennelt Family History

Jennelt 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: Jennett, Jenner, Fennell, Bennett, Kennett, Tennell, Lennert, Rennert

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Where is the Jennelt family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Jennelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennelt 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 Jennelt. 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 Jennelt. For the veterans among your Jennelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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