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Jenkes Family History

Jenkes 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, Jenke, Jewkes, Henkes, Menkes, Jenner, Kenkel, Berkes, Jones

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Where is the Jenkes family from?

You can see how Jenkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jenkes family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jenkes's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Jenkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenkes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Jenkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkes 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Jenkes. 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 78 military records available for the last name Jenkes. For the veterans among your Jenkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenkes lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Jenkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jenkes in 1970 was 61, and 65 in 2002.

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