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Jenkine Family History

Jenkine 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, Henkin, Jenke, Henline, Denkins, Junkin, Jenne

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Where is the Jenkine family from?

You can see how Jenkine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jenkine families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Jenkine families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jenkine's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Jenkine families in 1911.
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What did your Jenkine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenkine. 72% of Jenkine men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Jenkine women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenkine were Laborer 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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Jenkine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Jenkine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkine 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Jenkine. 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 20 military records available for the last name Jenkine. For the veterans among your Jenkine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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