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Jenkans Family History

Jenkans 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: Jenkins, Jenks, Jenkin, Denkins, Jeans, Junkins, Jinkins, Jerkins

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Where is the Jenkans family from?

You can see how Jenkans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenkans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jenkans family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkans's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Jenkans families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Jenkans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkans 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jenkans. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jenkans. For the veterans among your Jenkans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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