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Jencks Family History

Jencks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jenks.

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


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Where is the Jencks family from?

You can see how Jencks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jencks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jencks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jencks family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jencks's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Jencks families in 1891.
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What did your Jencks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jencks. 22% of Jencks men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Jencks women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jencks were Manager and Chief Secy.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    36%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Chief Secy
    12%

What Jencks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Jencks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jencks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 439 immigration records available for the last name Jencks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 854 military records available for the last name Jencks. For the veterans among your Jencks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jencks lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jencks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Jencks in 1959 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jencks 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.

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