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Jentine Family History

Jentine 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: Lentine, Gentile, Dentice, Jenkins, Jenkin, Henline, Entin, Jenne

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Where is the Jentine family from?

You can see how Jentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jentine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jentine families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jentine's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Jentine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jentine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Jentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentine 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jentine. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jentine. For the veterans among your Jentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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