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Shunks Family History

Shunks 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: Shanks, Shunk, Schunk, Shuck, Hunke, Shonka, Tunks, Shands, Shenk

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Where is the Shunks family from?

You can see how Shunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shunks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Shunks family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunks's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shunks families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunks 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 Shunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shunks. 100% of Shunks women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Shunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunks 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shunks. 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 21 military records available for the last name Shunks. For the veterans among your Shunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shunks lifespan?

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