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Jentoph Family History

Jentoph 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: Jentsch, Fenton, Denton, Enoch, Henton, Kenton, Benton, Lenton, Vento

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Where is the Jentoph family from?

You can see how Jentoph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentoph family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jentoph family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Jentoph's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jentoph families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentoph 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 Jentoph ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Jentoph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentoph 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jentoph. 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 Jentoph. For the veterans among your Jentoph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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