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Jenkowski Family History

Jenkowski 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: Senkowski, Jankowski, Benkowski, Pienkowski, Lepkowski, Winkowski

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Where is the Jenkowski family from?

You can see how Jenkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenkowski family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jenkowski's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Jenkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jenkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jenkowski. 100% of Jenkowski 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 157 census records available for the last name Jenkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkowski 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Jenkowski. 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 13 military records available for the last name Jenkowski. For the veterans among your Jenkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenkowski lifespan?

Average Jenkowski life expectancy in 1972 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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