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Jinner Family History

Jinner 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: Jenner, Pinner, Linner, Kinner, Finner, Sinner, Rinner, Binner

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Where is the Jinner family from?

You can see how Jinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jinner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jinner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Jinner family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jinner's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jinner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jinner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jinner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Jinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jinner 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Jinner. 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 13 military records available for the last name Jinner. For the veterans among your Jinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jinner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1969, in the United States, Jinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Jinner in 1968 was 33, and 89 in 1969.

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