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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

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Jenks Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Blacksmith

    2%

  • Bricklayer

    2%

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jenks. A less common occupation for the Jenks family was Bricklayer. The most common Jenks occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 4% of Jenks's were Agricultural Labourers.

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Jenks Historical Records

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Jenks Life Expectancy

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Between 1944 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenks

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