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Jennigns Family History

Jennigns 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, Jennings, Jenkins, Jenning, Dennis, Henning, Penning

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Where is the Jennigns family from?

You can see how Jennigns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennigns family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jennigns families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Jennigns family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennigns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jennigns families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jennigns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Jennigns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennigns 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jennigns. 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 20 military records available for the last name Jennigns. For the veterans among your Jennigns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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