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Joehnk Family History

Joehnk 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: Johnk, John, Hoehn, Hoehne, Boehne, Johns, Boehnke, Joens, Moehn

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Where is the Joehnk family from?

You can see how Joehnk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joehnk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Joehnk families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Joehnk families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Joehnk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Joehnk families in 1880.
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What did your Joehnk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bricklayer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Joehnk. 100% of Joehnk men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Joehnk women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Joehnk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Joehnk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joehnk 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Joehnk. 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 125 military records available for the last name Joehnk. For the veterans among your Joehnk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joehnk lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Joehnk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Joehnk in 1967 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Joehnk 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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