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Jenkiny Family History

Jenkiny 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, Jenny, Denkins, Junkin, Jenning, Junkins

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Where is the Jenkiny family from?

You can see how Jenkiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkiny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jenkiny families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jenkiny family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Jenkiny's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Jenkiny families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Jenkiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkiny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jenkiny. 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 military records available for the last name Jenkiny. For the veterans among your Jenkiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jenkiny lifespan?

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