Junkin Family History

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Junkin Name Meaning

Irish: reduced form of McJunkin, which is a patronymic based on the Middle English personal name Jenkin.

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


Similar surnames: Jenkin, Junkins, Mcjunkin, Judkins, Ruskin, Hankin, Lukin, Henkin

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Junkin Family Origin

Where is the Junkin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Junkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Junkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Junkin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Junkin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Junkin's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Junkin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Junkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Junkin Family Occupations

    What did your Junkin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Junkin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Junkin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Junkin family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Farming and Lawyer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Junkin.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Farming

      5%

    • Lawyer

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

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

    Junkin Historical Records

    What Junkin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Junkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Junkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Junkin

    Passenger List

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

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    Junkin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Junkin lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Junkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Junkin in 1957 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Junkin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Junkin 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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