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Jenkengs Family History

Jenkengs 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: Jennings, Jenkins, Jenks, Jensen, Jenkin, Jergens, Jenke, Jenness

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Where is the Jenkengs family from?

You can see how Jenkengs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkengs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jenkengs families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jenkengs family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkengs's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Jenkengs families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Jenkengs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkengs 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 Jenkengs. 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 Jenkengs. For the veterans among your Jenkengs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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