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Jinke Family History

Jinke 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: Jonke, Jenke, Minke, Janke, Winke, Rinke, Hinke, Linke, Zinke, Finke

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Where is the Jinke family from?

You can see how Jinke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jinke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jinke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Jinke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jinke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jinke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jinke 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 Jinke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Jinke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jinke 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Jinke. 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 21 military records available for the last name Jinke. For the veterans among your Jinke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jinke lifespan?

Average Jinke life expectancy in 1991 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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