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Junker Family History

Junker Surname Meaning

German and Danish: from Middle High German junc hērre ‘young nobleman’ (literally ‘young master’). In the Middle Ages the term denoted a member of the nobility who had not yet assumed knighthood. Swiss German: probably a nickname for a young man a helper on a dairy farm or hut.

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


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You can see how Junker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Junker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Junker families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Junker's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Junker families in 1891.
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What did your Junker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Junker. 100% of Junker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Junker. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Junker. For the veterans among your Junker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Junker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Junker in 1949 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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