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Jenner Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a designer or engineer from Middle English enginour ‘engineer maker or designer of military machines’ Old French engigneor enginior (a derivative of engaigne ‘cunning ingenuity stratagem device’). Engineers in the Middle Ages were primarily designers and builders of military machines although in peacetime they might turn their hands to architecture and other more pacific functions. In the 12th century ingeniator was used to denote someone who combined the duties of master mason and architect. Ailnoth ingeniator a military architect was surveyor of the king's buildings at Westminster and the Tower in 1157 and was in charge of building operations at Windsor 1166–7 He repaired Westminster Abbey after a fire and superintended the destruction of the castles of Framlingham and Walton. German: from the Latin personal name Januarius (see Janvier ). Jänner is a South German word for ‘January’ and so it is possible that this is one of the surnames acquired from words denoting months of the year for example by converts who had been baptized in that month people who were born or baptized in that month or people whose taxes were due in January.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Venner, Fenner, Renner, Denner, Benner, Penner, Henner, Jenne, Menner

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You can see how Jenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 958 Jenner families living in Sussex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Jenner's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Jenner families in 1891.
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What did your Jenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenner. 8% of Jenner men worked as a Bricklayer and 70% of Jenner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenner were Farmworker and Domestic Duties. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farmworker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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What is the average Jenner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jenner in 1953 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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