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Cerk Family History

Cerk Surname 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: Berk, Cerf, Clerk, Perk, Cork, Erk, Gerk, Merk, Werk, Cera

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Where is the Cerk family from?

You can see how Cerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cerk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cerk family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerk's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cerk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cerk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cerk. 100% of Cerk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cerk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Cerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerk 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Cerk. 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 60 military records available for the last name Cerk. For the veterans among your Cerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cerk in 1963 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cerk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerk 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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