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Jensin Family History

Jensin 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, Jenkin, Jenson, Benson, Persin, Henkin, Tessin, Jessen, Genin

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Where is the Jensin family from?

You can see how Jensin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jensin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jensin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jensin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jensin families in 1891.
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What did your Jensin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jensin. 50% of Jensin men worked as a Farm Laborer and 60% of Jensin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jensin were Farmer and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Jensin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensin 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Jensin. 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 39 military records available for the last name Jensin. For the veterans among your Jensin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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