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Jeniel Family History

Jeniel Surname 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: Juniel, Daniel, Jenner, Engel, Mengel, Kenkel, Venier, Wendel, Hengel

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Where is the Jeniel family from?

You can see how Jeniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeniel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Jeniel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Jeniel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeniel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jeniel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeniel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Jeniel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeniel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Jeniel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jeniel. For the veterans among your Jeniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeniel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeniel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeniel

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