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Jennige Family History

Jennige 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: Jenniges, Lennie, Jennings, Henige, Bennie, Jenne, Jenning, Nennig

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Where is the Jennige family from?

You can see how Jennige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennige family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Jennige families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennige's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jennige families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jennige 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 Jennige ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Jennige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennige 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jennige. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jennige. For the veterans among your Jennige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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