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Sohunk Family History

Sohunk 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: Schunk, Shunk, Schenk, Sohn, Shuck, Strunk, Schink, Schuck, Shenk

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Where is the Sohunk family from?

You can see how Sohunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohunk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sohunk families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sohunk family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sohunk's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sohunk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sohunk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sohunk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sohunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohunk 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sohunk. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sohunk. For the veterans among your Sohunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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