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Jenkent Family History

Jenkent 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: Benkert, Jenkins, Jensen, Jenkin, Jenke, Jennett, Renken, Tennent

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Where is the Jenkent family from?

You can see how Jenkent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkent family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Jenkent families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkent's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Jenkent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenkent ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Jenkent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkent 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jenkent. 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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Draft Cards

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

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