Jenschke Family History

Jenschke Surname Meaning

Germanized form (variant of Jentschke) of Sorbian Jenčk: from a pet form of the mainly Upper Sorbian personal name Jenč (see Jentsch).

Germanized form of Sorbian Janšk (and probably also of some other similar or like-sounding cognate): from a pet form of the personal name Upper Sorbian Janš and Lower Sorbian Jańš variants of Jenš and Jeńš (see Jensch).

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

Similar surnames: Jeschke, Jaeschke, Meschke, Jeske, Peschke, Jentsch, Nitschke, Jaenicke, Henschel, Pischke

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
88	Military Records
75	Immigration Records
546	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Jenschke family from?

You can see how Jenschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenschke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Jenschke families living in Texas. This was about 78% of all the recorded Jenschke's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jenschke families in 1920.

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What did your Jenschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenschke. 43% of Jenschke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jenschke women worked as a Maid.

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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.

Farmer

43%

Laborer

29%

Farming

29%

Maid

100%

What Jenschke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 546 census records available for the last name Jenschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenschke 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Jenschke. 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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Military Records

There are 88 military records available for the last name Jenschke. For the veterans among your Jenschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenschke lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jenschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jenschke in 1945 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

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Jenschke Surname Meaning

Germanized form (variant of Jentschke) of Sorbian Jenčk: from a pet form of the mainly Upper Sorbian personal name Jenč (see Jentsch).

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

Where is the Jenschke family from?

What did your Jenschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenschke. 43% of Jenschke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jenschke women worked as a Maid.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

43%

Laborer

29%

Farming

29%

Maid

100%

What Jenschke family records will you find?

What is the average Jenschke lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Jenschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jenschke in 1945 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

Jenschke Family History

Jenschke Surname Meaning

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Jenschke Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Jenschke

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Where is the Jenschke family from?

What did your Jenschke ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Jenschke family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Jenschke family history

What is the average Jenschke lifespan?

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