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Gunkle Family History

Gunkle 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: Runkle, Kunkle, Dunkle, Dunkley, Finkle, Guile, Kunkler, Punke

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Where is the Gunkle family from?

You can see how Gunkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gunkle family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunkle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gunkle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunkle 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 Gunkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunkle. 29% of Gunkle men worked as a Labor and 50% of Gunkle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunkle were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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

  • Labor
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Gunkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gunkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunkle 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Gunkle. 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 243 military records available for the last name Gunkle. For the veterans among your Gunkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunkle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gunkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gunkle in 1951 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunkle 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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