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Junke Family History

Junke 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: June, Punke, Junker, Hunke, Jonke, Junge, Jenke, Runke, Janke, Juhnke

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Where is the Junke family from?

You can see how Junke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Junke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Junke family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Junke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Junke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Junke 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 Junke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Junke. 60% of Junke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Junke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Junke were Owner and 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Owner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Junke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Junke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junke 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Junke. 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 220 military records available for the last name Junke. For the veterans among your Junke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Junke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Junke in 1967 was 95, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Junke 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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