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Jenker Family History

Jenker 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: Jenner, Jonker, Junker, Zenker, Jenke, Denker, Renker, Wenker, Lenker

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Where is the Jenker family from?

You can see how Jenker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Jenker families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jenker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenker 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 Jenker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenker. 37% of Jenker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jenker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenker were Driver and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Owner
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    19%
  • Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Jenker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Jenker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenker 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Jenker. 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 76 military records available for the last name Jenker. For the veterans among your Jenker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jenker

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