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Jentinson Family History

Jentinson 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: Jenkinson, Jennison, Jenison, Denison, Jenkins, Pennison, Antonson

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Where is the Jentinson family from?

You can see how Jentinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentinson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jentinson families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jentinson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jentinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Jentinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentinson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jentinson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jentinson. For the veterans among your Jentinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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