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Ounkst Family History

Ounkst 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: Kunst, Dunst, Tunks, Gunst, Aungst, Hunt, Banks, August, Oest, Kunkel

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Where is the Ounkst family from?

You can see how Ounkst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ounkst family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Ounkst families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 95% of all the recorded Ounkst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ounkst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ounkst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ounkst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ounkst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ounkst. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ounkst. For the veterans among your Ounkst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ounkst 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ounkst

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