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Furk Family History

Furk 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: Turk, Furr, Durk, Burk, Yurk, Fork, Funk, Murk, Kurk, Fure

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Where is the Furk family from?

You can see how Furk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 15 Furk families living in Suffolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Furk's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Furk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furk 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 Furk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furk. 100% of Furk men worked as a Baker Master and 100% of Furk 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Furk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Furk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furk 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Furk. 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 270 military records available for the last name Furk. For the veterans among your Furk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furk lifespan?

Average Furk life expectancy in 1980 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furk 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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