Jenkins Family History

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Jenkins Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Jenkin. Jenkins is one of the most common names in England, especially southwestern England, but is also especially associated with Wales.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jenkinson, Junkins, Jinkins, Jenkin, Jenks, Junkin, Perkins, Judkins

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Jenkins Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Jenkins name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Jenkins. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    49%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    6%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Benin/Togo

    4%

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Jenkins Family Origin

Where is the Jenkins family from?

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You can see how Jenkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jenkins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 779 Jenkins families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Jenkins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jenkins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jenkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Jenkins Family Occupations

What did your Jenkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Jenkins occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Jenkins's were Farmers. Farmer, School and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Jenkins. A less common occupation for the Jenkins family was Student.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • School

    8%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Student

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jenkins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Jenkins Historical Records

What Jenkins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Jenkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 129,000 immigration records available for the last name Jenkins. 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 Card

There are 197,000 military records available for the last name Jenkins. For the veterans among your Jenkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Jenkins Life Expectancy

What is the average Jenkins lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Jenkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jenkins in 1941 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jenkins 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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