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Yurkowski Family History

Yurkowski 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: Turkowski, Kurkowski, Jurkowski, Markowski, Borkowski, Turowski

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Where is the Yurkowski family from?

You can see how Yurkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurkowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yurkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Yurkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Yurkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yurkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yurkowski 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 Yurkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yurkowski. 40% of Yurkowski men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Miner
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Yurkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Yurkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurkowski 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Yurkowski. 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 53 military records available for the last name Yurkowski. For the veterans among your Yurkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurkowski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yurkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yurkowski in 1964 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yurkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yurkowski 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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