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Jenot Family History

Jenot 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: Jent, Junot, Zeno, Wendt, Dent, Seno, Menon, Kent, Gent, Enos

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Where is the Jenot family from?

You can see how Jenot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenot family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenot families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jenot families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenot's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jenot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenot ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Jenot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenot 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Jenot. 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 61 military records available for the last name Jenot. For the veterans among your Jenot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenot lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Jenot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jenot in 1969 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

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