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Jenkine Family History

Jenkine 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: Jenkins, Jenkin, Henkin, Jenke, Henline, Denkins, Junkin, Jenne

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Where is the Jenkine family from?

You can see how Jenkine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jenkine families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Jenkine family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkine's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jenkine families in 1891.
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What did your Jenkine ancestors do for a living?

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

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*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%
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Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Jenkine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkine 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Jenkine. 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 20 military records available for the last name Jenkine. For the veterans among your Jenkine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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