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Courk Family History

Courk 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: Court, Cork, Couri, Coury, Rourk, Turk, Clark, York, Cook, Corn

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Where is the Courk family from?

You can see how Courk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Courk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Courk family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Courk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Courk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courk 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 Courk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Courk. 100% of Courk men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Courk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courk 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Courk. 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 7 military records available for the last name Courk. For the veterans among your Courk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courk 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Courk

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