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Jenkings Family History

Jenkings Surname Meaning

variant of Jenkins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jenkings family from?

You can see how Jenkings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenkings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Jenkings families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Jenkings's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jenkings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkings 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 Jenkings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenkings. 45% of Jenkings men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jenkings women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenkings were Farming and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Tenant
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Jenkings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jenkings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkings 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Jenkings. 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 372 military records available for the last name Jenkings. For the veterans among your Jenkings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenkings lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1999, in the United States, Jenkings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jenkings in 1987 was 80, and 91 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenkings 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.

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