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Jinks Family History

Jinks Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Jenks.

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


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Where is the Jinks family from?

You can see how Jinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jinks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jinks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Jinks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Jinks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Jinks families in 1891.
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What did your Jinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jinks. 19% of Jinks men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Jinks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jinks were Window Cleaner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Window Cleaner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Jinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jinks 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jinks. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Jinks. For the veterans among your Jinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jinks lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Jinks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jinks in 1943 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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