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Junkin Name Meaning

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


Similar surnames: Jenkin, Junkins, Mcjunkin, Judkins, Ruskin, Hankin, Lukin, Henkin

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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.
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What did your Junkin ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Student
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Income
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Junkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Junkin. For the veterans among your Junkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junkin lifespan?

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.

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