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Jensse Family History

Jensse 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: Jesse, Jenssen, Jessen, Jenks, Jessie, Jensen, Besse, Fenske, Jenke

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Where is the Jensse family from?

You can see how Jensse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jensse family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Jensse family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jensse's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Jensse families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jensse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jensse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Jensse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jensse 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Jensse. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jensse. For the veterans among your Jensse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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