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Huncke Family History

Huncke 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: Hucke, Hunke, Huneke, Huck, Humke, Hance, Hanke, Bunce, Muecke, Punke

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Where is the Huncke family from?

You can see how Huncke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huncke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huncke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Huncke families living in Missouri. This was about 49% of all the recorded Huncke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Huncke families in 1880.
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What did your Huncke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huncke. 18% of Huncke men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Huncke women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huncke were Farming and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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What Huncke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Huncke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huncke 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Huncke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Huncke. For the veterans among your Huncke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huncke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Huncke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Huncke in 1962 was 80, and 71 in 2002.

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