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Sukenik Family History

Sukenik Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish sukiennik ‘clothier draper’.

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


Similar surnames: Shkolnik, Hutnik, Schenk, Sokolik, Kuznik, Rudnik, Budnik, Konik

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Where is the Sukenik family from?

You can see how Sukenik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sukenik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Sukenik families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sukenik's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sukenik families in 1920.
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What did your Sukenik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sukenik. 54% of Sukenik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sukenik women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Lather
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Sukenik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sukenik 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sukenik. 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 128 military records available for the last name Sukenik. For the veterans among your Sukenik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sukenik lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sukenik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sukenik in 1957 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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