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Jenkyns Family History

Jenkyns Name Meaning

see Jenkins .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Jenkins, Jenks, Jenkin, Denkins, Junkins, Jinkins, Jerkins, Henkin

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Where is the Jenkyns family from?

You can see how Jenkyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkyns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jenkyns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Jenkyns families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Jenkyns's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jenkyns families in 1891.
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What did your Jenkyns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jenkyns. 50% of Jenkyns men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Jenkyns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenkyns were Radio Operator and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Radio Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jenkyns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkyns 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Jenkyns. 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 128 military records available for the last name Jenkyns. For the veterans among your Jenkyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenkyns lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Jenkyns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jenkyns in 1965 was 54, and 74 in 2002.

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