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Jentel Family History

Jentel 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: Mentel, Dentel, Jenner, Engel, Eitel, Keitel, Mengel, Kenkel, Mantel

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Where is the Jentel family from?

You can see how Jentel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jentel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jentel family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentel's in USA. California had the highest population of Jentel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jentel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jentel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Jentel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jentel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Jentel. For the veterans among your Jentel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Jentel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Jentel in 1967 was 73, and 56 in 1999.

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