Probably an Americanized form of German Konk or some other similar (like-sounding) German surname derived from an old short form of the personal name Konrad .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Conk family from?
You can see how Conk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Conk families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Conk's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Conk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conk. 22% of Conk men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Conk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conk were Salesman and Inspector. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Conk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Conk in 1946 was 55, and 82 in 2004.