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Irk Family History

Irk 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: Birk, Kirk, Erk, Ira, Virk, Sirk, Dirk, Ark, Zirk, Mark

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Where is the Irk family from?

You can see how Irk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Irk family living in Georgia. This was about 17% of all the recorded Irk's in USA. Georgia and 5 other states had the highest population of Irk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Irk 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 Irk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Irk. 50% of Irk men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Irk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Irk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irk 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Irk. 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 64 military records available for the last name Irk. For the veterans among your Irk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Irk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Irk in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Irk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irk 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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