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Jenvey Family History

Jenvey Name Meaning

see Janaway .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Jenney, Jervey, Jenner, Henley, Tenley, Kenley, Fenley, Eavey, Denley

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Where is the Jenvey family from?

You can see how Jenvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jenvey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Jenvey families living in Hampshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Jenvey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Jenvey families in 1891.
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What did your Jenvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenvey. 34% of Jenvey men worked as a House Painter and 84% of Jenvey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenvey were Tailors Cutter and Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Tailors Cutter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Dressmaker
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jenvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenvey 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Jenvey. 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 299 military records available for the last name Jenvey. For the veterans among your Jenvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenvey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jenvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jenvey in 1963 was 80, and 57 in 2004.

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