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Nurken Family History

Nurken 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: Burken, Norden, Uren, Turkel, Burden, Buren, Burke, Morken, Marken

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Where is the Nurken family from?

You can see how Nurken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nurken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nurken families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Nurken's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nurken families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Nurken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurken 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nurken. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nurken. For the veterans among your Nurken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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