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Soenke Family History

Soenke 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: Senne, Boenker, Spence, Denke, Sone, Oelke, Sonne, Senk, Goerke

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Where is the Soenke family from?

You can see how Soenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soenke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soenke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Soenke family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Soenke's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Soenke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soenke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soenke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soenke. 100% of Soenke men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Soenke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Soenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soenke 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Soenke. 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 158 military records available for the last name Soenke. For the veterans among your Soenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soenke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Soenke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Soenke in 1957 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

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