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Jenkus Family History

Jenkus 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: Jenks, Jesus, Minkus, Jenkins, Venus, Jenkin, Jenke, Lenius, Petkus

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Where is the Jenkus family from?

You can see how Jenkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jenkus family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jenkus families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Jenkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkus 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Jenkus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jenkus. For the veterans among your Jenkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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