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Jenks Name Meaning

English (also found in Wales): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jenk, a back-formation from Jenkin with the removal of the supposed Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Weeks, Jonas, Benis, Jeans, Jenke, Jenkins, Janes, Jens, Venus, Jesus

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Jenks Family Origin

Where is the Jenks family from?

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You can see how Jenks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenks families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 235 Jenks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jenks's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Jenks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jenks Family Occupations

What did your Jenks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Jenks. 2% of Jenks men worked as a General Labourer and 52% of Jenks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenks were Bank Manager and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Farmer
    1%
  • Incapacitated
    1%
  • Bank Manager
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Jenks Historical Records

What Jenks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Jenks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenks. 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 Card

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Jenks. For the veterans among your Jenks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jenks Life Expectancy

What is the average Jenks lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jenks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jenks in 1944 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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