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Jenkins Family History
Jenkins Genealogy & Family TreeJenkins is an English name from Sussex, England, where the first Jenkins ancestor—Richard Janekyn—was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls in the 13th Century. It means “Little John” or “son of John” from the given name John, which means “God is gracious.” Roots for this name can also come from Wales. It is the 95th most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Perge sed caute which means “Advance but cautiously.”
Other spellings include “Jankins,” “Jenkynns,” “Jenkyns,” “Jinkines,” “Jinkins,” “Jenckens,” “Jenkens,” “Junkins,” “Siencyn,” “Shinkwinn,” “Jenniskens,” and “Jenkings.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Terrence Jenkins (Think Like a Man Too, Burlesque), American actor Richard Jenkins (Jack Reacher, Step Brothers, Cabin in the Woods), American country singer Harold Lloyd Jenkins, and British actor Richard Walter Jenkins (better known as Richard Burton). The first Jenkins to come to America were Joan, John, Mary, and Thomas Jenkins in Virginia in 1623.
Jenkins Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anthony Jenkins -- --, 1772 January 24, 1852
- Mary Jenkins -- --, 1785 June 15, 1865
- Cynthia Jenkins -- --, 1969 March 23, 2007 Arizona
- Henry Alonzo Jenkins -- --, 1887 August 6, 1953 Utah
- Sarah Jane Jenkins -- --, 1875 June 20, 1929 Utah
Jenkins Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Jenkins -- --, 1817 March 6, 1904
- Ada Grace Jenkins -- --, 1911 March 29, 1957 Utah
- Jane Jenkins -- --, 1679 England
- Jonathan Jenkins -- --, 1820 March 24, 1864 West Virginia
- Amanda A. Jenkins -- --, 1836 May 15, 1924 West Virginia
