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Gurk Family History

Gurk 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: Turk, Gura, Durk, Burk, Gerk, Guck, Yurk, Murk, Gurr, Kurk

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Where is the Gurk family from?

You can see how Gurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Gurk families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gurk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gurk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurk 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 Gurk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurk. 37% of Gurk men worked as a Salesman and 56% of Gurk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurk were Farmer and Cook.

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Cook
    23%

What Gurk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gurk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurk 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 880 immigration records available for the last name Gurk. 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 740 military records available for the last name Gurk. For the veterans among your Gurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gurk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gurk in 1965 was 74, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurk 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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