Jekins Family History

Jekins Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Jenkins, Ekins, Jerkins, Levins, Adkins, Jenkin, Perkins, Judkins, Leins, Alkins

1,000 record(s) for Jekins

831	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
54	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
467	Census and Voter Lists
382	Member Trees

Where is the Jekins family from?

You can see how Jekins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jekins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jekins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jekins families living in Virginia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Jekins's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Jekins families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jekins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jekins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jekins. 45% of Jekins men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jekins women worked as a Clerk.

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

45%

Laborer

25%

Farm

10%

Porter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Jekins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 467 census records available for the last name Jekins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jekins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Jekins. 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.

Military Records

There are 54 military records available for the last name Jekins. For the veterans among your Jekins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jekins lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1985, in the United States, Jekins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jekins in 1978 was 72, and 79 in 1985.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jekins 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.