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Okonke Family History

Okonke 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: Konkel, Okane, Koike, Okon, Koke, Jonke, Okonski, Koske, Kopke

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Where is the Okonke family from?

You can see how Okonke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okonke family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Okonke family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Okonke's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Okonke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okonke 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 Okonke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Okonke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okonke 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Okonke. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Okonke. For the veterans among your Okonke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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