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Beunk Family History

Beunk 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: Blunk, Bunk, Brunk, Beck, Bean, Bank, Buck, Bruck, Ben, Wenk

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Where is the Beunk family from?

You can see how Beunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beunk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Beunk families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Beunk family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beunk's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Beunk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beunk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beunk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beunk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Beunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beunk 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Beunk. 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 17 military records available for the last name Beunk. For the veterans among your Beunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beunk lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Beunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Beunk in 1970 was 81, and 77 in 2003.

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