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Early Origins of the Jenman family

The surname Jenman was first found in Basel, where this distinguished family was anciently seated, and where Johannes Jennin became a knight in 1290.

Early History of the Jenman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jenman research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1565 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Jenman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jenman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jenman, Jenneman, Jennemann, Jennin, Jenin, Jenne, Jhenne, Jenni (Switzerland) and many more.

Early Notables of the Jenman family

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Jenman migration to the United States +



Jenman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • A. Jenman, who arrived in Virginia in 1657
  • Abra Jenman, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 1
  • Jacob Jenman, who landed in Virginia in 1662 1

Jenman migration to Australia +

Jenman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. George Jenman, English convict who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 2nd February 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
  • Mr. William Jenman, English convict who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 2nd February 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2


  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)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza


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