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Wurke Family History

Wurke 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: Burke, Turke, Turk, Duke, Turkel, Berke, Humke, Burge, Kure, Work

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Where is the Wurke family from?

You can see how Wurke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Wurke families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Wurke families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurke's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Wurke families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Wurke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurke 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wurke. 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 Wurke. For the veterans among your Wurke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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