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Huhnke Family History

Huhnke 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: Hunke, Ruhnke, Kuhnke, Juhnke, Humke, Huhn, Hanke, Punke, Huske

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Where is the Huhnke family from?

You can see how Huhnke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huhnke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huhnke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Huhnke families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Huhnke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Huhnke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huhnke 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 Huhnke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huhnke. 47% of Huhnke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Huhnke women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Huhnke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Huhnke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huhnke 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Huhnke. 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 173 military records available for the last name Huhnke. For the veterans among your Huhnke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huhnke lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Huhnke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Huhnke in 1955 was 53, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huhnke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huhnke 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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