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Jenswald Family History

Jenswald 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: Oswald, Ewald, Berwald, Seewald, Hegewald, Enstad, Dewald, Von Wald

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Where is the Jenswald family from?

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

What did your Jenswald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Jenswald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenswald 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jenswald. 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 Jenswald. For the veterans among your Jenswald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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