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Schuenke Family History & Genealogy

134 biographies and photos with the Schuenke last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Schuenke family members.

Schuenke Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

Schuenke may be a variant of the German surname Schünke. Schuenke probably originated in northern Germany and referred to an ancestor who was a butcher or meat cutter. There are also villages in northern Germany that carried this name.

In the 2010 United States Census, Schuenke was the #65,593th most common surname.

History

The earliest written record of a "Schuenke" family member is for Michel Schuenke, a male, who was married on November 28th, 1568 in Ulm Germany to Magdalena Ammerin. His father was Hansel Schuenke.

Name Origin

Originating in northern Germany, this surname may have referred to an ancestor who was a butcher (from the word schunk) or came from a northern German village called Schunke.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Associated surnames may be Schunke, Schwenke, Schenke, and Schwenk.

Nationality & Ethnicity

The surname "Schuenke" most likely originated in Germany. "Schunk" is a Middle Low German word that referred to a cut of meat. This suggests that an ancestor may have been a butcher or meat cutter.

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Early Schuenkes

These are the earliest records we have of the Schuenke family.

August Schuenke of Wisconsin was born on December 7, 1878, and died at age 85 years old in December 1963.
Edward Schuenke of Mount Olive, Macoupin County, Illinois was born on January 2, 1882, and died at age 85 years old in April 1967.
Jeanette Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on April 21, 1882, and died at age 83 years old in February 1966.
Anna Schuenke of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin was born on November 29, 1884, and died at age 86 years old in January 1971.
John Schuenke of Wisconsin was born on July 19, 1885, and died at age 77 years old in September 1962.
Amanda Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on April 26, 1885, and died at age 83 years old in December 1968.
Pauline Schuenke of Florissant, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on January 8, 1885, and died at age 84 years old in February 1969.
Albert Schuenke of Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin was born on January 11, 1887, and died at age 87 years old in June 1974.
Nettie Schuenke of Alton, Madison County, Illinois was born on August 18, 1887, and died at age 92 years old in December 1979.
Martha Schuenke of Lansing, Cook County, Illinois was born on April 30, 1888, and died at age 93 years old in June 1981.
Cornelia Schuenke of La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 30, 1888, and died at age 86 years old in September 1974.
Arthur Schuenke of Wisconsin was born on December 21, 1889, and died at age 73 years old in August 1963.

Schuenke Family Members

Adele Schuenke (May 31, 1906 - Apr 1979) Albert Schuenke Alfred Schuenke Alice Schuenke Alton Schuenke (Sep 11, 1909 - Jan 1977) Amanda Schuenke (Apr 26, 1885 - Dec 1968) Anna Schuenke (Nov 29, 1884 - Jan 1971) Annie Schuenke (Nov 12, 1903 - Feb 1987) Arnold Schuenke (Jun 18, 1916 - May 1973) Arthur Schuenke August Schuenke Aurelia Schuenke (Jul 14, 1926 - Dec 7, 2012) Bernice Schuenke Carl Schuenke Charles Schuenke Clara Schuenke (Sep 22, 1889 - Aug 1975) Clarence Schuenke Cornelia Schuenke (Sep 30, 1888 - Sep 1974) Delores Schuenke (Jan 5, 1933 - Oct 4, 2004) Dennis Schuenke (May 27, 1944 - Mar 2, 2003) Dolores Schuenke (Jul 19, 1931 - Mar 6, 1999) Donald Schuenke Dorothy Schuenke Duane Schuenke (Feb 12, 1927 - May 6, 1991) Earl Schuenke (Aug 6, 1927 - Aug 23, 1994) Earlene Schuenke (Apr 29, 1948 - Aug 22, 1992) Edgar Schuenke (Jun 27, 1915 - Aug 28, 2006) Edward Schuenke (Jan 2, 1882 - Apr 1967) Edwin Schuenke Elizabeth Schuenke (Jul 15, 1900 - Apr 1968) Elmer Schuenke (Jan 21, 1902 - Mar 1967) Eloise Schuenke (Apr 19, 1923 - Apr 14, 2008) Erna Schuenke (Jan 21, 1900 - May 1967) Ervin Schuenke (Mar 11, 1906 - Feb 1969) Esther Schuenke (Apr 13, 1916 - May 1985) Eugene Schuenke (Mar 16, 1930 - Jan 20, 2008) Evelyn Schuenke (Dec 9, 1906 - Aug 26, 1995) Florence Schuenke (Nov 4, 1918 - Jul 29, 1999) Frank Schuenke (May 25, 1891 - Mar 1985) Frederick Schuenke (Oct 3, 1920 - Nov 9, 1993) Frieda Schuenke (Sep 12, 1889 - Mar 1975) Gary Schuenke (Mar 5, 1951 - Sep 17, 2001) George Schuenke (May 17, 1921 - Nov 14, 1997) Gerald Schuenke Geraldine Schuenke (May 14, 1936 - Dec 19, 2010) Gertrude Schuenke (Nov 28, 1917 - Nov 1988) Gordon Schuenke (Feb 20, 1921 - Oct 27, 2005) Harlan Schuenke (Jul 12, 1928 - Mar 9, 1986) Hazel Schuenke Henry Schuenke Herbert Schuenke (Jan 21, 1914 - Oct 23, 2001) Howard Schuenke (Mar 26, 1925 - May 3, 2011)
Ida Schuenke Ione Schuenke (Jul 25, 1924 - Jan 1, 2006) Irene Schuenke (Sep 14, 1896 - Mar 1985) Isabelle Schuenke (Aug 28, 1899 - Aug 14, 1998) Jack Schuenke (May 10, 1915 - Apr 1991) James Schuenke Jane Schuenke (Jan 5, 1943 - Dec 29, 2010) Janice Schuenke (Apr 3, 1919 - Dec 1985) Jeanette Schuenke (Apr 21, 1882 - Feb 1966) Joan Schuenke (Jul 29, 1932 - Jan 10, 2009) John Schuenke Josephine Schuenke (Feb 4, 1899 - Sep 3, 1989) Kathryn Schuenke (Jan 15, 1912 - Mar 1992) Kimberly Schuenke (Born c. 1962) Laurena Schuenke (Sep 16, 1901 - Apr 1980) Lena Schuenke (Mar 5, 1892 - May 1982) Lester Schuenke (May 3, 1930 - May 1973) Lloyd Schuenke Lois Schuenke (Aug 17, 1932 - Jan 1986) Loraine Schuenke (Jul 11, 1908 - Dec 26, 1992) Lorraine Schuenke (Dec 11, 1922 - Jul 22, 2005) Louis Schuenke (Dec 26, 1931 - Dec 21, 1999) Lynn Schuenke (Born c. 1947) Marion Schuenke (Jan 12, 1926 - Apr 24, 2007) Martha Schuenke (Apr 30, 1888 - Jun 1981) Marvel Schuenke (May 6, 1934 - Mar 23, 2010) Mary Schuenke (Jun 7, 1895 - Jul 1980) Michael Schuenke (Jan 7, 1974 - Jul 29, 1993) Mildred Schuenke (Aug 6, 1912 - Mar 20, 2003) Minnie Schuenke (Nov 23, 1894 - Nov 29, 1988) Nettie Schuenke (Aug 18, 1887 - Dec 1979) Norman Schuenke (Apr 4, 1920 - May 24, 2008) Otto Schuenke Pauline Schuenke (Jan 8, 1885 - Feb 1969) Ramona Schuenke (Born c. 1957) Raymond Schuenke (Mar 31, 1896 - Oct 1987) Richard Schuenke Robert Schuenke Ruth Schuenke Shirley Schuenke (Sep 10, 1938 - Aug 1977) Stephen Schuenke (Born c. 1964) Susan Schuenke (Aug 9, 1949 - Jun 12, 2000) Thomas Schuenke (Nov 4, 1958 - Jun 1981) Thora Schuenke (May 16, 1914 - Aug 8, 1992) Urban Schuenke (Feb 10, 1907 - Aug 11, 1991) Victor Schuenke (Aug 11, 1902 - Mar 1980) Viola Schuenke Violet Schuenke (Apr 7, 1930 - Apr 24, 2009) Wilfred Schuenke (May 6, 1908 - Nov 16, 2006) William Schuenke Wilma Schuenke

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Schuenke Family Tree

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Updated Schuenke Biographies

Gerald W Schuenke of Harris County, TX was born circa 1952. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerald W. Schuenke.
Norman Albert Schuenke of Burnsville, Dakota County, MN was born on April 4, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on May 24, 2008. Norman Schuenke was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 17 Site 708 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
Gary Lawrence Schuenke of Brookfield, Waukesha County, WI was born on March 5, 1951, and died at age 50 years old on September 17, 2001. Gary Schuenke was buried at Southern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section B Site 179 21731 Spring St, in Union Grove.
Harlan J Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on July 12, 1928, and died at age 57 years old on March 9, 1986. Harlan Schuenke was buried at Wood National Cemetery Section 50 Site 622 5000 West National Ave. Bldg. 1301, in Milwaukee.
Thora C Schuenke of Hemet, Riverside County, CA was born on May 16, 1914, and died at age 78 years old on August 8, 1992. Thora Schuenke was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 34 Site 645 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Arthur A Schuenke of Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, CA was born on December 11, 1907, and died at age 90 years old on February 21, 1998. Arthur Schuenke was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 34 Site 645 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Kimberly L Schuenke of TX was born circa 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kimberly L. (Weiss) Schuenke.
Stephen A Schuenke of Galveston County, TX was born circa 1964. Stephen Schuenke was married to Kimberly L. (Weiss) Schuenke on October 30, 1993 in Galveston County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen A. Schuenke.
Ramona L Schuenke of TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ramona L. (Jones) Schuenke.
Lynn Schuenke of TX was born circa 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lynn (Rinker) Schuenke.
Aurelia Schuenke was born on July 14, 1926, and died at age 86 years old on December 7, 2012. Aurelia Schuenke was buried at Southern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section R Site 690 21731 Spring St, in Union Grove, Wi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aurelia Schuenke.
Ruth Esther Schuenke was born on May 7, 1925, and died at age 86 years old on April 28, 2012. Ruth Schuenke was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section 17 Site 709 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth Esther Schuenke.
Gerald Schuenke was born on November 5, 1928, and died at age 83 years old on March 15, 2012. Gerald Schuenke was buried at Southern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section A1 Row 1 Site A 21731 Spring St, in Union Grove, Wi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerald Schuenke.
John Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on June 17, 1915, and died at age 65 years old in April 1981.
Otto K Schuenke of Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI was born on July 9, 1900, and died at age 95 years old on October 7, 1995.
Viola Schuenke of Dayton, Lake County, Montana was born on July 20, 1901, and died at age 74 years old in January 1976.
Wilma M Schuenke of Florissant, Saint Louis County, MO was born on March 30, 1919, and died at age 76 years old in March 1995.
Herbert H Schuenke of Glencoe, Saint Louis County, MO was born on January 21, 1914, and died at age 87 years old on October 23, 2001.
Pauline Schuenke of Florissant, Saint Louis County, Missouri was born on January 8, 1885, and died at age 84 years old in February 1969.
Viola B Schuenke of Faribault, Rice County, MN was born on August 19, 1907, and died at age 93 years old on June 1, 2001.

Popular Schuenke Biographies

Raymond Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on March 31, 1896, and died at age 91 years old in October 1987.
Edwin Schuenke of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin was born on August 19, 1899, and died at age 80 years old in October 1979.
Kimberly L Schuenke of TX was born circa 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kimberly L. (Weiss) Schuenke.
Donald J Schuenke of Jefferson, Jefferson County, WI was born on August 19, 1930, and died at age 75 years old on November 21, 2005.
Richard Schuenke was born on December 29, 1930, and died at age 29 years old in August 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Schuenke.
Dennis R Schuenke of Waukesha, Waukesha County, WI was born on May 27, 1944, and died at age 58 years old on March 2, 2003.
Stephen A Schuenke of Galveston County, TX was born circa 1964. Stephen Schuenke was married to Kimberly L. (Weiss) Schuenke on October 30, 1993 in Galveston County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen A. Schuenke.
Amanda Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on April 26, 1885, and died at age 83 years old in December 1968.
Violet P Schuenke of Jefferson, Jefferson County, WI was born on April 7, 1930, and died at age 79 years old on April 24, 2009.
Gary Lawrence Schuenke of Brookfield, Waukesha County, WI was born on March 5, 1951, and died at age 50 years old on September 17, 2001. Gary Schuenke was buried at Southern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section B Site 179 21731 Spring St, in Union Grove.
August Schuenke of Wisconsin was born on February 1, 1892, and died at age 71 years old in July 1963.
Alice L Schuenke was born on August 31, 1896, and died at age 94 years old on February 25, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice L Schuenke.
Alice Schuenke was born on April 17, 1916, and died at age 62 years old in November 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice Schuenke.
Carl Schuenke of Illinois was born on May 13, 1891, and died at age 74 years old in June 1965.
Thomas Schuenke was born on November 4, 1958, and died at age 22 years old in June 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Schuenke.
John Schuenke of Wisconsin was born on July 19, 1885, and died at age 77 years old in September 1962.
Elmer Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on January 21, 1902, and died at age 65 years old in March 1967.
Ervin Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on March 11, 1906, and died at age 62 years old in February 1969.
Alfred Arlan Schuenke of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida was born on September 20, 1929, and died at age 80 years old on July 21, 2010.
Otto K Schuenke of Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI was born on July 9, 1900, and died at age 95 years old on October 7, 1995.

Schuenke Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Schuenke family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 129 people with the last name Schuenke that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

75.0 years

Oldest Schuenkes

These are the longest-lived members of the Schuenke family on AncientFaces.

Isabelle A Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on August 28, 1899, and died at age 98 years old on August 14, 1998.
98 years
Wilfred Schuenke of Alton, Madison County, IL was born on May 6, 1908, and died at age 98 years old on November 16, 2006.
98 years
Hazel M Schuenke of Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, WI was born on May 18, 1909, and died at age 96 years old on January 10, 2006.
96 years
Hazel L Schuenke of Waukesha, Waukesha County, WI was born on October 20, 1901, and died at age 94 years old on March 31, 1996.
94 years
Otto K Schuenke of Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI was born on July 9, 1900, and died at age 95 years old on October 7, 1995.
95 years
Alice L Schuenke was born on August 31, 1896, and died at age 94 years old on February 25, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice L Schuenke.
94 years
Minnie Schuenke of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on November 23, 1894, and died at age 94 years old on November 29, 1988.
94 years
Viola B Schuenke of Faribault, Rice County, MN was born on August 19, 1907, and died at age 93 years old on June 1, 2001.
93 years
Frank Schuenke of Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota was born on May 25, 1891, and died at age 93 years old in March 1985.
93 years
Martha Schuenke of Lansing, Cook County, Illinois was born on April 30, 1888, and died at age 93 years old in June 1981.
93 years
Henry Schuenke of Foley, Benton County, Minnesota was born on April 9, 1894, and died at age 91 years old in January 1986.
91 years
Nettie Schuenke of Alton, Madison County, Illinois was born on August 18, 1887, and died at age 92 years old in December 1979.
92 years
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