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Gurkovich Family History

Gurkovich 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: Yurkovich, Jurkovich, Turkovich, Vuckovich, Markovich, Perkovich

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Where is the Gurkovich family from?

You can see how Gurkovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurkovich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gurkovich family living in Alaska. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gurkovich's in USA. Alaska and 3 other states had the highest population of Gurkovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurkovich 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 Gurkovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurkovich. 100% of Gurkovich women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gurkovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Gurkovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurkovich 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gurkovich. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gurkovich. For the veterans among your Gurkovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurkovich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gurkovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gurkovich in 1966 was 86, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurkovich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurkovich 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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