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Jenkiens Family History

Jenkiens 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: Jenkins, Jenkin, Denkins, Junkins, Jinkins, Jerkins, Menzies, Henkin

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Where is the Jenkiens family from?

You can see how Jenkiens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkiens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jenkiens families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Jenkiens family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkiens's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jenkiens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Jenkiens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkiens 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 Jenkiens. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jenkiens. For the veterans among your Jenkiens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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