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Zunker Family History

Zunker Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by a crag from South German dialect Zunk.

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


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Where is the Zunker family from?

You can see how Zunker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zunker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zunker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Zunker families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Zunker's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zunker families in 1880.
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What did your Zunker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zunker. 42% of Zunker men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Zunker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zunker were Bookkeeper and Servant.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Servant
    11%

What Zunker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zunker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zunker 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Zunker. 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 873 military records available for the last name Zunker. For the veterans among your Zunker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zunker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Zunker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zunker in 1959 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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