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Jenell Family History

Jenell 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: Jewell, Fennell, Gesell, Knell, Hensell, Sewell, Ezell, Kernell, Nell

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Where is the Jenell family from?

You can see how Jenell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Jenell families living in New Hampshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jenell's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Jenell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Jenell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenell 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Jenell. 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 Jenell. For the veterans among your Jenell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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