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Jendresen Family History

Jendresen 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: Endresen, Andresen, Jensen, Andreasen, Dresen, Hendriksen, Andreson

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Where is the Jendresen family from?

You can see how Jendresen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jendresen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jendresen family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jendresen's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Jendresen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jendresen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jendresen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Jendresen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Jendresen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jendresen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Jendresen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Jendresen. For the veterans among your Jendresen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jendresen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Jendresen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jendresen in 1966 was 83, and 78 in 2003.

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