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Jenng Family History

Jenng 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: Jenny, Jenne, Jeung, Jenni, Jeng, Jeong, Feng, Jiang, Meng, Jenner

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Where is the Jenng family from?

You can see how Jenng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenng family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jenng families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Jenng families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenng's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jenng families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenng surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jenng ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Jenng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenng 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Jenng. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jenng. For the veterans among your Jenng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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