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Where is the Rourke family from?
You can see how Rourke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rourke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rourke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 679 Rourke families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Rourke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rourke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rourke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rourke. 25% of Rourke men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Rourke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rourke were Dock Labourer and Cotton Weaver. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Rourke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rourke in 1941 was 46, and 75 in 2004.