Irish (Derry and Antrim): shortened form of McJunkin which is a patronymic based on the Middle English personal name Jenkin . English: variant of Jenkin .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Junkin family from?
You can see how Junkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Junkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 123 Junkin families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Junkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Junkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Junkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Junkin. 50% of Junkin men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Junkin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Junkin were Farmers Son and Income. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Junkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Junkin in 1957 was 60, and 80 in 2004.