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Runk Family History

Runk Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a lumbering person from Runke ‘big lump’.

From a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rūn ‘secret rune’ ‘cryptogram’.

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


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Where is the Runk family from?

You can see how Runk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Runk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Runk families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Runk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Runk families in 1891.
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What did your Runk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Runk. 26% of Runk men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Runk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Runk were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Runk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runk 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Runk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Runk. For the veterans among your Runk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runk lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Runk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Runk in 1954 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runk 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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