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Jinkenson Family History

Jinkenson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jinkerson, Jenkinson, Dickenson, Wilkenson, Pinkerton, Ingerson

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Where is the Jinkenson family from?

You can see how Jinkenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jinkenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Jinkenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jinkenson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jinkenson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jinkenson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Jinkenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jinkenson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jinkenson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jinkenson. For the veterans among your Jinkenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jinkenson

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