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Kurk Family History

Kurk Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: metonymic occupational name for someone who deals with cork.

English (Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire): variant of Kirk. This surname is rare in Britain.

Turkish (Kürk): from kürk ‘fur’ applied as an ornamental name or as a nickname or metonymic occupational name for a furrier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Kurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kurk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kurk families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kurk's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Kurk families in 1891.
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What did your Kurk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kurk. 100% of Kurk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Kurk. 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 273 military records available for the last name Kurk. For the veterans among your Kurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kurk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kurk in 1962 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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