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Jenklins Family History

Jenklins 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, Denkins, Junkins, Jinkins, Jerkins, Henkin, Wendling

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Where is the Jenklins family from?

You can see how Jenklins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenklins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenklins family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenklins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jenklins families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenklins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Jenklins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenklins 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jenklins. 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 8 military records available for the last name Jenklins. For the veterans among your Jenklins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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