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Jensel Family History

Jensel 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: Sensel, Bensel, Jensen, Vensel, Jessel, Hensel, Gensel, Rensel

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Where is the Jensel family from?

You can see how Jensel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jensel family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Jensel's in USA. California had the highest population of Jensel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jensel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jensel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Jensel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensel 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Jensel. 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 Jensel. For the veterans among your Jensel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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