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Jennigan Family History

Jennigan 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: Jernigan, Hennigan, Hannigan, Jenniges, Penniman, Jennison, Hennigar

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Where is the Jennigan family from?

You can see how Jennigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennigan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jennigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Jennigan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jennigan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jennigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jennigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jennigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jennigan. 46% of Jennigan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farming
    10%
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Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Jennigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennigan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Jennigan. 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 108 military records available for the last name Jennigan. For the veterans among your Jennigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jennigan lifespan?

Average Jennigan life expectancy in 1982 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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