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Jenkiness Family History

Jenkiness 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, Jenness, Jennings, Jenkin, Jenkinson, Denkins, Jenniges

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Where is the Jenkiness family from?

You can see how Jenkiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkiness family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Jenkiness families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkiness's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Jenkiness families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Jenkiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkiness 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 Jenkiness. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jenkiness. For the veterans among your Jenkiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenkiness 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 Jenkiness

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