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Zonker Family History

Zonker 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: Jonker, Zenker, Donker, Zunker, Yonker, Anker, Confer, Zucker, Kinker

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Where is the Zonker family from?

You can see how Zonker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zonker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zonker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Zonker families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Zonker's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Zonker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zonker 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 Zonker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zonker. 42% of Zonker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zonker women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Zonker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Zonker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zonker 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Zonker. 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 128 military records available for the last name Zonker. For the veterans among your Zonker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zonker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zonker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zonker in 1962 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zonker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zonker 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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