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Jenska Family History

Jenska 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: Jeska, Jenks, Jensen, Fenske, Jenke, Lenski, Jansa, Janka, Jenson

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Where is the Jenska family from?

You can see how Jenska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenska family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jenska's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Jenska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenska ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jenska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Jenska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenska 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jenska. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jenska. For the veterans among your Jenska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenska lifespan?

Average Jenska life expectancy in 1968 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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