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Slurkey Family History

Slurkey 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: Sturkey, Cluckey, Stuckey, Surrey, Larkey, Sharkey, Starkey, Burkey

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Where is the Slurkey family from?

You can see how Slurkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slurkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slurkey families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Slurkey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slurkey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slurkey families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Slurkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slurkey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slurkey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Slurkey. For the veterans among your Slurkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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