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Jenssen Name Meaning

Danish Norwegian and North German: variant of Jensen .

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


Similar surnames: Jessen, Jensen, Janssen, Jenson, Bentsen, Jansen, Hanssen, Jentzen

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Where is the Jenssen family from?

You can see how Jenssen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenssen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenssen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Jenssen families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Jenssen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jenssen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenssen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenssen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenssen. 20% of Jenssen men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Jenssen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenssen were Clerk and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jenssen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenssen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenssen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 480 military records available for the last name Jenssen. For the veterans among your Jenssen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenssen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Jenssen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jenssen in 1952 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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