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Jinkin Name Meaning

see Jenkin .

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


Similar surnames: Dinkin, Jenkin, Junkin, Minkin, Jinkins, Hankin, Mirkin, Itkin

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Where is the Jinkin family from?

You can see how Jinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jinkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jinkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Jinkin families living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jinkin's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Jinkin families in 1880.
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What did your Jinkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jinkin. 63% of Jinkin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jinkin women worked as a 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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Jinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jinkin 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Jinkin. 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 153 military records available for the last name Jinkin. For the veterans among your Jinkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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