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Suntken Family History

Suntken Surname Meaning

North German: probably a nickname for a healthy looking person from Middle Low German sunt (German gesund) + the diminutive suffix -ke(n).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Suntken family from?

You can see how Suntken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suntken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suntken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Suntken families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Suntken's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Suntken families in 1891.
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What did your Suntken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suntken. 39% of Suntken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suntken 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Suntken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Suntken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suntken 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Suntken. 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 65 military records available for the last name Suntken. For the veterans among your Suntken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suntken lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Suntken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Suntken in 1941 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suntken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suntken 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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