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Jension Family History

Jension 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: Jenson, Benson, Benston, Ensign, Henson, Jensen, Hennion, Jenkin

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Where is the Jension family from?

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

What did your Jension ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Jension. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jension 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jension. 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 Jension. For the veterans among your Jension ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jension lifespan?

Average Jension life expectancy in 1993 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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