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Murk Family History

Murk Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Swedish Mörk or Norwegian and Danish Mørk, Mørck, Mørch (see Mork). Dutch: nickname for someone who is discontented and disgruntled.

Slovenian: nickname denoting a person with dark hair or complexion derived from mur ‘black’ (compare Mur). Croatian: presumably an obsolete habitational name for someone from the Međimurje region in northern Croatia derived from the Hungarian name Muraköz for the region.

Alternatively, perhaps a nickname of the same etymology as the Slovenian name in the previous paragraph.

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


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You can see how Murk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Murk families living in Suffolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Murk's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Murk families in 1891.
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What did your Murk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murk. 100% of Murk men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Murk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Murk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murk 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Murk. 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 754 military records available for the last name Murk. For the veterans among your Murk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murk lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Murk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Murk in 1959 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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