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Jenta Family History

Jenta 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: Menta, Renta, Penta, Jent, Jentz, Penna, Mehta, Ranta, Senna, Mente

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Where is the Jenta family from?

You can see how Jenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Jenta families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jenta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jenta families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Jenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenta 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Jenta. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jenta. For the veterans among your Jenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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