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Yunker Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Junker .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Younker, Yunger, Yonker, Youker, Yankey, Yankee, Yunk, Gunner, Yonke

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Where is the Yunker family from?

You can see how Yunker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yunker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yunker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Yunker families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yunker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yunker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yunker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yunker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yunker. 24% of Yunker men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Yunker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yunker were Manager and 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Yunker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yunker 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Yunker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yunker. For the veterans among your Yunker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yunker lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yunker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yunker in 1944 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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