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Jenkin Family History

Jenkin Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal names Jankin, Jenkin, and Jonkin, pet forms of Jan, Jen, and Jon + the hypocoristic suffix -kin.

In Middle English, names in -kin were often used to name the younger of two family members with the same personal name.

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


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Where is the Jenkin family from?

You can see how Jenkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,361 Jenkin families living in Cornwall. This was about 61% of all the recorded Jenkin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jenkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jenkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenkin. 13% of Jenkin men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 64% of Jenkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenkin were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Jenkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkin 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenkin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jenkin. For the veterans among your Jenkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenkin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Jenkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Jenkin in 1950 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenkin 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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