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Jennengs Family History

Jennengs 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: Jennings, Jenness, Jenning, Mennenga, Hennings, Ennenga, Pennings

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Where is the Jennengs family from?

You can see how Jennengs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennengs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jennengs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jennengs family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennengs's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Jennengs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Jennengs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennengs 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Jennengs. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jennengs. For the veterans among your Jennengs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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