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Where is the Jenness family from?
You can see how Jenness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Jenness families living in Norfolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Jenness's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Jenness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenness. 50% of Jenness men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Jenness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenness were Publican Retired and Household Duties. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jenness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Jenness in 1954 was 35, and 72 in 2004.