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Jentrey Family History

Jentrey 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: Bentley, Jeffrey, Ventre, Ventry, Gentry, Jenney, Jentzen, Petrey

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Where is the Jentrey family from?

You can see how Jentrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentrey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jentrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Jentrey families living in South Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jentrey's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Jentrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jentrey 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 Jentrey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Jentrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentrey 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 Jentrey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jentrey. For the veterans among your Jentrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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