Origins of the Jenkin surname
About the Jenkins
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Interesting facts about Jenkin
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Jenkin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Jenkin first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Jenkins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jenkins in 1921
Dressmaker
136
House Servant
95
At Home
82
Widow
62
General Servant
57
Common male occupations for Jenkins in 1921
Tin Miner
243
Farmer
222
Yeoman
212
Carpenter
149
Copper Miner
121
