History of your Surname
Get access to Jenken family records.Start a free trial

Jenken Family History

Jenken 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: Jensen, Jenkin, Jenke, Renken, Henken, Menken, Jenner, Kenkel, Dennen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Jenken family from?

You can see how Jenken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Jenken families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Jenken's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Jenken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jenken. 100% of Jenken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Jenken | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Jenken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jenken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jenken

Passenger Lists

There are 307 immigration records available for the last name Jenken. 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.

View all Jenken immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Jenken. For the veterans among your Jenken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jenken military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jenken family history

Discover More

What is the average Jenken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Jenken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jenken in 1964 was 69, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenken

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jenken family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Jenken last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial