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Junkert Family History

Junkert 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: Junker, Pinkert, Benkert, Junger, Jonker, Dankert, Bunker, Bankert

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Where is the Junkert family from?

You can see how Junkert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junkert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Junkert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Junkert families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Junkert's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Junkert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Junkert 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 Junkert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Junkert. 39% of Junkert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Junkert 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Junkert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Junkert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junkert 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Junkert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Junkert. For the veterans among your Junkert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Junkert lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Junkert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Junkert in 1954 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Junkert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Junkert 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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