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Jenkeson Family History

Jenkeson 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: Jenkinson, Jenson, Jinkerson, Jennison, Jenison, Kenneson, Tenneson

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Where is the Jenkeson family from?

You can see how Jenkeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkeson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Jenkeson families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Jenkeson families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkeson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jenkeson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenkeson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Jenkeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkeson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jenkeson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jenkeson. For the veterans among your Jenkeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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