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Jencock Family History

Jencock 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: Peacock, Hancock, Pincock, Pennock, Sincock, Heacock, Elcock, Hescock

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Where is the Jencock family from?

You can see how Jencock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jencock family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jencock families living in Cheshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Jencock's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Jencock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jencock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jencock ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jencock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Jencock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jencock 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jencock. 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 Jencock. For the veterans among your Jencock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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