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Strunks Family History

Strunks 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: Strunk, Trunk, Trucks, Tunks, Struck, Strenk, Struss, Sprunk, Strauss

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Where is the Strunks family from?

You can see how Strunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strunks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strunks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Strunks families living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Strunks's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Strunks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strunks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strunks. 44% of Strunks men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Foreman
    13%
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What Strunks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Strunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strunks 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Strunks. 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 65 military records available for the last name Strunks. For the veterans among your Strunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strunks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Strunks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Strunks in 1964 was 58, and 47 in 2004.

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