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Jenkinn Family History

Jenkinn 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, Jenkinson, Denkins, Junkin, Jenning, Junkins

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Where is the Jenkinn family from?

You can see how Jenkinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkinn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jenkinn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkinn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jenkinn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenkinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jenkinn. 100% of Jenkinn men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Jenkinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkinn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jenkinn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jenkinn. For the veterans among your Jenkinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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