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Vnuk Family History

Vnuk Surname Meaning

Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, and Czech: relationship name from Slovak, Slovenian, dialectal Croatian, and Czech vnuk ‘grandson’.

This term probably denotes someone who was brought up by his grandparents after losing his parents.

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


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Where is the Vnuk family from?

You can see how Vnuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vnuk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vnuk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Vnuk families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Vnuk's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vnuk families in 1880.
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What did your Vnuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vnuk. 34% of Vnuk men 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
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Vnuk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Vnuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vnuk 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Vnuk. 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 217 military records available for the last name Vnuk. For the veterans among your Vnuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vnuk lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vnuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vnuk in 1954 was 46, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vnuk 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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