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Unkel Family History

Unkel Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in the Rhineland and Hesse.

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


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Where is the Unkel family from?

You can see how Unkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unkel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Unkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Unkel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Unkel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Unkel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unkel 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 Unkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unkel. 39% of Unkel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Unkel women worked as a Teacher.

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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%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Order Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Unkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Unkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unkel 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Unkel. 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 423 military records available for the last name Unkel. For the veterans among your Unkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unkel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Unkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Unkel in 1954 was 43, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Unkel 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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