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Jensey Family History

Jensey 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: Jensen, Jenney, Jersey, Ensey, Jenner, Henley, Jesse, Hensley, Kinsey

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Where is the Jensey family from?

You can see how Jensey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jensey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jensey family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jensey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jensey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jensey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Jensey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensey 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Jensey. 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 Jensey. For the veterans among your Jensey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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