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Jeninings Family History

Jeninings 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: Jennings, Jenning, Hennings, Pennings, Henning, Penning, Kenning

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Where is the Jeninings family from?

You can see how Jeninings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeninings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeninings families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Jeninings families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeninings's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jeninings families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Jeninings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeninings 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jeninings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jeninings. For the veterans among your Jeninings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeninings 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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