Shunks Family History

Shunks Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shanks, Shunk, Schunk, Shuck, Hunke, Shonka, Tunks, Shands, Shenk, Hanks

324 record(s) for Shunks

80	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
188	Census and Voter Lists
25	Member Trees

Where is the Shunks family from?

You can see how Shunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shunks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Shunks family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shunks families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shunks.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Shunks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 188 census records available for the last name Shunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Shunks. 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.

Military Records

There are 21 military records available for the last name Shunks. For the veterans among your Shunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shunks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shunks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.