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Jenkins Adam Family History

Jenkins Adam 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, Jenkinson, Jenkin, Benincasa, Denkins, Junkins, Jinkins

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Where is the Jenkins Adam family from?

You can see how Jenkins Adam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkins Adam family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Jenkins Adam families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkins Adam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jenkins Adam families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Jenkins Adam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkins Adam 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jenkins Adam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenkins Adam. For the veterans among your Jenkins Adam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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