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Early Origins of the Jener family

The surname Jener was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Jener family

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Jener Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jenner, Jennere, Jenneres, Jenners, Jener, Jeners, Jenere, Jeneres, Jennerez, Jennerz and many more.

Early Notables of the Jener family

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United States Jener migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jener Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pedro Juan Jener, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1853 1
  • Carl Jener, aged 37, who landed in New York, NY in 1873 1
  • Christ Jener, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 1
  • Joh Jener, aged 15, who landed in New York, NY in 1873 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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