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Jenkas Family History

Jenkas 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: Jenks, Jonas, Jenkins, Jenkin, Jenke, Janka, Janas, Joncas, Penka

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Where is the Jenkas family from?

You can see how Jenkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenkas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jenkas families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkas's in USA. California had the highest population of Jenkas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Jenkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkas 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jenkas. 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 military records available for the last name Jenkas. For the veterans among your Jenkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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