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Jenks Surname Origin

The same as Johns; the son of John. See John

Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.




Jenks  Surname Meaning and Family Facts

Jenks Last Name Meaning
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A Jenks Family History Thought:

'People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.' --Edmund Burke







Jenks  Surname Meaning and Family Facts

Jenks Last Name Meaning
Search the FREE Ancestry.com Name Dictionary.




There is more to Jenks family history than the origin of your surname:

Start your Genealogy to find your personal Jenks family ancestry. It's easy to get started. Just begin your family tree with what you already know. Learn More.




A Jenks Family History Thought:

'Not to know what happened before we were born is to remain perpetually a child. For what is the worth of a human life unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history' -- Cicero




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