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Jenkensen Family History

Jenkensen 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: Jenkinson, Tennessen, Jenkins, Jensen, Jorgensen, Benenson, Evensen

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Where is the Jenkensen family from?

You can see how Jenkensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkensen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenkensen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jenkensen family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkensen's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Jenkensen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Jenkensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkensen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jenkensen. 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 Jenkensen. For the veterans among your Jenkensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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