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Jenna Family History

Jenna 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: Penna, Senna, Menna, Jenny, Jenne, Genna, Kenna, Jenni, Renna, Jenner

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Where is the Jenna family from?

You can see how Jenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenna families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Jenna family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jenna's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Jenna families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenna 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 Jenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenna. 32% of Jenna men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jenna women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Janitor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Jenna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Jenna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenna 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Jenna. 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 202 military records available for the last name Jenna. For the veterans among your Jenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenna lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Jenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jenna in 1961 was 32, and 89 in 2004.

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