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Deunk Family History

Deunk Name 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: Denk, Dunk, Dean, Duck, Wenk, Deak, Dehn, Denny, Dunn, Munk

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Where is the Deunk family from?

You can see how Deunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deunk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deunk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Deunk families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Deunk's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Deunk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deunk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deunk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deunk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Deunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deunk 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Deunk. 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 22 military records available for the last name Deunk. For the veterans among your Deunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deunk lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Deunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Deunk in 1971 was 75, and 79 in 2001.

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