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Wounke Family History

Wounke Name 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: Punke, Brunke, Hunke, Jonke, Counce, Woulfe, Wanke, Kohnke, Grunke

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Where is the Wounke family from?

You can see how Wounke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wounke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wounke family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wounke's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Wounke families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wounke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wounke 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wounke. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wounke. For the veterans among your Wounke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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