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Shunke Family History

Shunke 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: Hunke, Shunk, Schunke, Humke, Thune, Hanke, Shine, Shanks, Punke

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Where is the Shunke family from?

You can see how Shunke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shunke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shunke families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shunke's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shunke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunke 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 Shunke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shunke. 100% of Shunke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shunke women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shunke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Shunke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunke 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shunke. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shunke. For the veterans among your Shunke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shunke

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