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Yunck Family History

Yunck 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: Munck, Yunk, Funck, Runck, Junck, Yun, Buck, Duck, Quick, Huck

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Where is the Yunck family from?

You can see how Yunck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yunck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yunck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Yunck families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Yunck's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yunck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yunck 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 Yunck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yunck. 30% of Yunck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yunck women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    30%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Glass Blower
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Yunck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Yunck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yunck 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Yunck. 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 195 military records available for the last name Yunck. For the veterans among your Yunck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yunck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Yunck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Yunck in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yunck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yunck 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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