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Gourk Family History

Gourk 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: Gourd, Gour, Rourk, Turk, York, Court, Gohr, Gore, Bork, Gluck

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Where is the Gourk family from?

You can see how Gourk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourk family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Gourk families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 17 Gourk families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourk's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gourk families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Gourk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourk 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gourk. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gourk. For the veterans among your Gourk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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