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Jenker Family History

Jenker Name 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: Jenner, Jonker, Junker, Zenker, Jenke, Denker, Renker, Wenker, Lenker

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Where is the Jenker family from?

You can see how Jenker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jenker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jenker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Jenker families living in Nebraska. This was about 71% of all the recorded Jenker's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Jenker families in 1880.
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What did your Jenker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jenker. 37% of Jenker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jenker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jenker were Driver 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Owner
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    19%
  • Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Jenker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jenker 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Jenker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Jenker. For the veterans among your Jenker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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