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Jennice Family History

Jennice 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: Eunice, Lennie, Lennick, Dentice, Rennick, Bennick, Bennie, Jenne

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Where is the Jennice family from?

You can see how Jennice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennice family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jennice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jennice families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Jennice's in USA. California had the highest population of Jennice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jennice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jennice ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Jennice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennice 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jennice. 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 28 military records available for the last name Jennice. For the veterans among your Jennice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jennice lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2003, in the United States, Jennice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jennice in 1994 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

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