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Jensley Family History

Jensley 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: Hensley, Densley, Bensley, Ensley, Wensley, Henley, Bentley, Wansley

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Where is the Jensley family from?

You can see how Jensley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jensley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Jensley families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Jensley's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Jensley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jensley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jensley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Jensley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Jensley. 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 Jensley. For the veterans among your Jensley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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