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Chunko Name Meaning

Variant of Chonko which is an Americanized form of Hungarian Csonka and its Slavic variants.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Chonko, Chunn, Chacko, Evanko, Churn, Hupka, Hirko, Mundo, Schmunk

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Where is the Chunko family from?

You can see how Chunko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chunko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Chunko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Chunko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chunko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chunko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chunko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chunko. 44% of Chunko men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chunko women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chunko were Clerk and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Chunko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Chunko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chunko 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Chunko. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 177 military records available for the last name Chunko. For the veterans among your Chunko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chunko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Chunko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chunko in 1956 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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