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Jenkeis Family History

Jenkeis 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, Jenkins, Jenkin, Jenke, Jenness, Jewkes, Henkes, Henkels

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Where is the Jenkeis family from?

You can see how Jenkeis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkeis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jenkeis family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jenkeis's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Jenkeis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkeis 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 Jenkeis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jenkeis. 100% of Jenkeis men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Jenkeis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Jenkeis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkeis 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 Jenkeis. 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 military records available for the last name Jenkeis. For the veterans among your Jenkeis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenkeis lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenkeis

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