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Jentin Family History

Jentin 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: Jenkin, Entin, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Benton, Lenton, Justin

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Where is the Jentin family from?

You can see how Jentin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jentin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jentin family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentin's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Jentin families in 1880.
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What did your Jentin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jentin. 100% of Jentin men worked as a Labourer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Jentin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentin 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Jentin. 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 Jentin. For the veterans among your Jentin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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