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Jenkaitis Family History

Jenkaitis 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: Jonaitis, Jenkins, Laukaitis, Zemaitis, Petraitis, Kairis, Venkatesh

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Where is the Jenkaitis family from?

You can see how Jenkaitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkaitis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenkaitis family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkaitis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jenkaitis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Jenkaitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkaitis 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jenkaitis. 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 Jenkaitis. For the veterans among your Jenkaitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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