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Yerk Family History

Yerk Name Meaning

Variant of Jerke .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yurk, Berk, Merk, Gerk, Derk, Yerke, Peri, Merz, Yehl, Henk

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Where is the Yerk family from?

You can see how Yerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yerk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Yerk families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Yerk's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Yerk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yerk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yerk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yerk. 37% of Yerk men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yerk women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yerk were Farm Hand and Operator Sewing Machine. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Operator Sewing Machine
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerk 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Yerk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Yerk lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Yerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yerk in 1953 was 42, and 98 in 2004.

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