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Hunkel Family History

Hunkel 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: Kunkel, Hunke, Dunkel, Hinkel, Hunker, Unkel, Runkel, Sunkel, Henkel

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Where is the Hunkel family from?

You can see how Hunkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunkel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hunkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hunkel family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hunkel's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Hunkel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hunkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hunkel. 60% of Hunkel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hunkel women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    60%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Hunkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Hunkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunkel 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Hunkel. 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 152 military records available for the last name Hunkel. For the veterans among your Hunkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hunkel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hunkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hunkel in 1966 was 37, and 96 in 2003.

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