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Jentis Family History

Jentis 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: Gentis, Dennis, Benis, Pettis, Kennis, Tennis, Jenks, Enis, Jenkins

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Where is the Jentis family from?

You can see how Jentis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jentis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jentis families living in Massachusetts. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jentis's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Jentis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jentis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Jentis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentis 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Jentis. 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 16 military records available for the last name Jentis. For the veterans among your Jentis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jentis lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Jentis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jentis in 1969 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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