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Cunkle Family History

Cunkle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Conkle, Runkle, Kunkle, Dunkle, Dunkley, Finkle, Kunkler, Punke

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Where is the Cunkle family from?

You can see how Cunkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunkle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cunkle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cunkle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cunkle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cunkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cunkle. 31% of Cunkle men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Cunkle women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cunkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Cunkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunkle 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cunkle. 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 138 military records available for the last name Cunkle. For the veterans among your Cunkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunkle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Cunkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cunkle in 1955 was 47, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cunkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunkle 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.

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