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Jennett Family History

Jennett Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Jenneret (see Jenerette). English (Yorkshire): variant of Janet.

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Possibly also American French: variant of Jennette.

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


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Where is the Jennett family from?

You can see how Jennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jennett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Jennett families living in North Carolina. This was about 21% of all the recorded Jennett's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Jennett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jennett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jennett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jennett. 29% of Jennett men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Jennett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jennett were Salesman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Jennett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jennett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jennett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Jennett. For the veterans among your Jennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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