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Vorkus Family History

Vorkus 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: Norkus, Wirkus, Barkus, Vogus, Vitkus, Forkum, Markus, Corpus, Voros

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Where is the Vorkus family from?

You can see how Vorkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorkus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorkus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Vorkus families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vorkus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vorkus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Vorkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorkus 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vorkus. 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 Vorkus. For the veterans among your Vorkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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