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Jeninks Family History

Jeninks 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: Jenks, Jennings, Jenkins, Jencks, Jinks, Dennis, Jenner, Levings

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Where is the Jeninks family from?

You can see how Jeninks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeninks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeninks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jeninks family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jeninks's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Jeninks families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Jeninks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeninks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jeninks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jeninks. For the veterans among your Jeninks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeninks

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