Jernings Family History

Jernings Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Jennings, Berning, Jenning, Hennings, Pennings, Werning, Jerkins, Herring, Levings, Horning

129 record(s) for Jernings

36	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
72	Census and Voter Lists
6	Member Trees

Where is the Jernings family from?

You can see how Jernings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jernings family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jernings family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jernings's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Jernings families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jernings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jernings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jernings. 100% of Jernings men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jernings women worked as a Laborer.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

100%

What Jernings family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 72 census records available for the last name Jernings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jernings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Jernings. 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.

Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Jernings. For the veterans among your Jernings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jernings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jernings ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.