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Jentrins Family History

Jentrins 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: Jenkins, Petrina, Centrone, Jennings, Petrin, Fentress, Jenkin

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Where is the Jentrins family from?

You can see how Jentrins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jentrins family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jentrins family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jentrins's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Jentrins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Jentrins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jentrins 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 immigration records available for the last name Jentrins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jentrins. For the veterans among your Jentrins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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