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Jente Family History

Jente 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: Mente, Jette, Dente, Jenke, Wente, Jenne, Bente, Jent, Jentz, Jenner

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Where is the Jente family from?

You can see how Jente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jente family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jente families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Jente families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Jente's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Jente families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jente surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jente ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Jente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jente 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Jente. 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 42 military records available for the last name Jente. For the veterans among your Jente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jente lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Jente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jente in 1969 was 75, and 74 in 2000.

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