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Jenps Family History

Jenps 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: Jenks, Jens, Jonas, Sens, Jesus, Jones, Epps, Benis, Enos, Benes

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Where is the Jenps family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Jenps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenps 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jenps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenps. For the veterans among your Jenps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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