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Jeiness Family History

Jeiness 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: Jenness, Jines, Jeanes, Henness, Joines, Meiners, Reines, Reiners

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Where is the Jeiness family from?

You can see how Jeiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeiness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jeiness family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeiness's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jeiness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeiness 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 1 census records available for the last name Jeiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeiness 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 Jeiness. 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 Jeiness. For the veterans among your Jeiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeiness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeiness 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 Jeiness

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