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

Jenkengs Family History

Jenkengs 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: Jennings, Jenkins, Jenks, Jensen, Jenkin, Jergens, Jenke, Jenness

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 Jenkengs family from?

You can see how Jenkengs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkengs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jenkengs families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jenkengs family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkengs's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Jenkengs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkengs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenkengs ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenkengs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Jenkengs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Jenkengs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkengs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jenkengs

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Jenkengs. 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 Jenkengs immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Jenkengs. For the veterans among your Jenkengs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jenkengs military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jenkengs family history

Discover More

What is the average Jenkengs lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jenkengs family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Jenkengs last name

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