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Jeniken Family History

Jeniken 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: Heiken, Jenifer, Jensen, Jenkin, Jenke, Eiken, Benike, Geiken

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Where is the Jeniken family from?

You can see how Jeniken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeniken family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Jeniken families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeniken's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Jeniken families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jeniken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Jeniken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeniken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jeniken. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jeniken. For the veterans among your Jeniken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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