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Jenesen Family History

Jenesen 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: Jensen, Jenssen, Meneses, Jessen, Bensen, Arnesen, Jansen, Bentsen

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Where is the Jenesen family from?

You can see how Jenesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenesen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jenesen families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jenesen's in USA. California had the highest population of Jenesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenesen 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 Jenesen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Jenesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenesen 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Jenesen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jenesen. For the veterans among your Jenesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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