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Jennisen Family History

Jennisen 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: Jennison, Pennison, Jensen, Jenniges, Kennison, Jenison, Jenssen

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Where is the Jennisen family from?

You can see how Jennisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennisen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jennisen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Jennisen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennisen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jennisen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jennisen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Jennisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennisen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Jennisen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jennisen. For the veterans among your Jennisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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