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Sunkle Family History

Sunkle 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, Supple, Kunkler, Single

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Where is the Sunkle family from?

You can see how Sunkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunkle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Sunkle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunkle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sunkle families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunkle 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 Sunkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sunkle. 56% of Sunkle men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Worker
    23%

What Sunkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Sunkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunkle 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sunkle. 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 64 military records available for the last name Sunkle. For the veterans among your Sunkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunkle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sunkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sunkle in 1965 was 66, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunkle 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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