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Jencik Family History

Jencik Name 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: Mensik, Wenck, Jenkin, Benik, Psencik, Lenci, Jeck, Janik, Cenci

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Where is the Jencik family from?

You can see how Jencik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jencik family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jencik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Jencik family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jencik's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jencik families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jencik 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 Jencik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jencik. 50% of Jencik men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Welder
    50%
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What Jencik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Jencik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jencik 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Jencik. 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 67 military records available for the last name Jencik. For the veterans among your Jencik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jencik lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Jencik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jencik in 1944 was 38, and 76 in 2003.

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