Jenny Family History

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Jenny Name Meaning

Swiss German: from a pet form of Jähn, Alsatian and Swiss form of the personal name Johannes (see John). English: variant spelling of Jenney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jenne, Denny, Jenke, Henny, Jenni, Kenny, Benny, Jerry, Benn, Jenney

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Jenny Family Origin

Where is the Jenny family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Jenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenny families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Jenny families living in Vermont. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jenny's in the USA. Vermont had the highest population of Jenny families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Jenny Family Occupations

    What did your Jenny ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jenny. A less common occupation for the Jenny family was Keeping House. The most common Jenny occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Jenny's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Jenny Historical Records

    What Jenny family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Jenny. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenny. For the veterans among your Jenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Jenny Life Expectancy

    What is the average Jenny lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jenny in 1954 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenny

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenny 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.

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