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Unkle Family History

Unkle 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: Runkle, Kunkle, Dunkle, Ingle, Dunkley, Finkle, Angle, Kunkler, Punke

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Where is the Unkle family from?

You can see how Unkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unkle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Unkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Unkle family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Unkle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Unkle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unkle 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 Unkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unkle. 24% of Unkle men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Unkle women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Unkle were Detective and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Detective
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Unkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Unkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unkle 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Unkle. 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 368 military records available for the last name Unkle. For the veterans among your Unkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unkle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Unkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Unkle in 1965 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Unkle 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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