Jensen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jensen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jensen family

Profession Census Frequency
Cook 2
Ordinary Seaman 2
Seaman 2
Scholar 2
Sailor A M Seaman 1
Ship Broker Clerk 1
Washer 1
Annuitant 1
Captain's Wife 1
Laundress 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Barmaid 1
Boot Maker 1
Boy 1
Captain 1
Clerk 1
Domestic Servant 1
Fly Man 1
Harvester 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Master Mariner 1
Mate 1
Nurse 1
Watchmaker 1
Master 1

Jensen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Janson 67% 5,757
2 Jonson 67% 3,650
3 Jenson 83% 2,204
4 Joinson 57% 1,934
5 Jensen 100% 1,352
6 Janeson 57% 866
7 Jansen 83% 684
8 Jenison 71% 648
9 Jinson 67% 431
10 Joneson 57% 393
11 Jainson 57% 131
12 Genson 67% 114

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The surname Jensen is the 5th most popular variant of Janson.

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