Johnk Family History

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Johnk Name Meaning

North German (also Jöhnk): from a pet form of John.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Johnke, John, Johns, Jank, Jonke, Hohn, Joens, Jahnke, Jons, Gohn

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Johnk Family Origin

Where is the Johnk family from?

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You can see how Johnk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Johnk families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Johnk families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Johnk's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of Johnk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johnk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Johnk Family Occupations

What did your Johnk ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Johnk occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Johnk's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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

Johnk Historical Records

What Johnk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Johnk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Johnk. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Johnk. For the veterans among your Johnk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Johnk Life Expectancy

What is the average Johnk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Johnk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Johnk in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Johnk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnk 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.

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