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Prunk Family History

Prunk 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: Trunk, Runk, Crunk, Plunk, Brunk, Sprunk, Frank, Rank, Plank, Bruck

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Where is the Prunk family from?

You can see how Prunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prunk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prunk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prunk family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Prunk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Prunk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prunk 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 Prunk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prunk. 50% of Prunk men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Prunk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Prunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prunk 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Prunk. 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 178 military records available for the last name Prunk. For the veterans among your Prunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prunk lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Prunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Prunk in 1958 was 84, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prunk 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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