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Jency Family History

Jency 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: Jenny, Hency, Henry, Bence, Penny, Percy, Bench, Denny, Kenny, Junco

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Where is the Jency family from?

You can see how Jency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jency family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jency families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Jency family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Jency's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jency families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jency 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 38 census records available for the last name Jency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jency 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jency. 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 military records available for the last name Jency. For the veterans among your Jency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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