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Jinkin Family History

Jinkin Surname Meaning

see Jenkin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jinkin family from?

You can see how Jinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jinkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jinkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Jinkin families living in Devon. This was about 73% of all the recorded Jinkin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Jinkin families in 1891.
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What did your Jinkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jinkin. 43% of Jinkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Private Nur
    29%
  • Volunteer 10th Devo
    29%

What Jinkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Jinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jinkin 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Jinkin. 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 153 military records available for the last name Jinkin. For the veterans among your Jinkin 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 Jinkin

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