Jen Family History

Jen Surname Meaning

English, Danish, and Dutch: variant of Jan. Chinese: variant Mandarin Romanization of the surname 任 see Ren.

Chinese: variant Mandarin Romanization of the surname 甄 see Zhen. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 简 see Jian.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 袁 see Yuan.

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

Similar surnames: Jan, Ren, Jew, Jee, Pen, Jin, Jun, Jean, Jex, Oen

20,000 record(s) for Jen

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
972	Member Trees

Where is the Jen family from?

You can see how Jen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Jen families living in California. This was about 90% of all the recorded Jen's in USA. California had the highest population of Jen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jen.

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

Laborer

47%

Clerk

24%

Part owner

16%

Cook

16%

What Jen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Jen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Jen. 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.

Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Jen. For the veterans among your Jen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Jen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jen in 1966 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jen 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.