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Jensohn Family History

Jensohn 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, Henson, Jensen, Janson, Jepson, Heinsohn, Penson

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Where is the Jensohn family from?

You can see how Jensohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensohn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jensohn family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jensohn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jensohn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jensohn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jensohn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Jensohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensohn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jensohn. 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 Jensohn. For the veterans among your Jensohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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