Jenison Family History

Jenison Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Eastern Yorkshire): variant of Jennison. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Jennison, Jewison, Denison, Janson, Benson, Lewison, Henson, Jansson, Jemison, Dennison

29,000 record(s) for Jenison

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
431	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

Where is the Jenison family from?

You can see how Jenison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Jenison families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Jenison's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jenison families in 1840.

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

What did your Jenison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenison. 28% of Jenison men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Jenison women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenison were Owner and Stenographer.

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

Laborer

28%

Farmer

21%

Farming

7%

Owner

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

36%

Housework

18%

Saleslady

12%

Stenographer

12%

What Jenison family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Jenison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 431 immigration records available for the last name Jenison. 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 1K military records available for the last name Jenison. For the veterans among your Jenison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jenison lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jenison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jenison in 1963 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenison 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.