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Soenksen Name Meaning

Danish (Sønksen) and North German (Sönksen): variant of Sønnichsen and Sönnichsen (see Sonnichsen ).

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


Similar surnames: Jenssen, Jensen, Johnsen, Swendsen, Duerksen, Lorensen, Derksen

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Where is the Soenksen family from?

You can see how Soenksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soenksen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soenksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Soenksen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Soenksen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Soenksen families in 1880.
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What did your Soenksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soenksen. 31% of Soenksen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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What Soenksen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Soenksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soenksen 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Soenksen. 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 189 military records available for the last name Soenksen. For the veterans among your Soenksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soenksen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Soenksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Soenksen in 1948 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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