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Jenwich Family History

Jenwich 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: Fenwick, Fenrich, Renwick, Genrich, Wenrich, Jentsch, Henrich, Enoch

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Where is the Jenwich family from?

You can see how Jenwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenwich family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jenwich family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenwich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jenwich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenwich 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 Jenwich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Jenwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenwich 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 Jenwich. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenwich. For the veterans among your Jenwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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