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Schrunk Family History

Schrunk Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Schrank.

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


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Where is the Schrunk family from?

You can see how Schrunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrunk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrunk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 46 Schrunk families living in Iowa. This was about 84% of all the recorded Schrunk's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schrunk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrunk 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 Schrunk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schrunk. 34% of Schrunk men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schrunk women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schrunk were Fruit and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Fruit
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Schrunk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schrunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrunk 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Schrunk. 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 307 military records available for the last name Schrunk. For the veterans among your Schrunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrunk lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schrunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Schrunk in 1956 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schrunk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schrunk 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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