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Jenck Family History

Jenck Surname 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: Wenck, Jeck, Enck, Benck, Henck, Renck, Junck, Jencks, Menck, Beck

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Where is the Jenck family from?

You can see how Jenck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jenck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Jenck families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jenck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jenck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenck. 34% of Jenck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jenck women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Jenck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Jenck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenck 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Jenck. 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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Draft Cards

There are 143 military records available for the last name Jenck. For the veterans among your Jenck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenck lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Jenck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jenck in 1970 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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