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Thurk Family History

Thurk 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, Thurn, Thur, Thurm, Turek, Thor, Thorn, Tur, Thum, Huck

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Where is the Thurk family from?

You can see how Thurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thurk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thurk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Thurk families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Thurk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thurk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thurk 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 Thurk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thurk. 40% of Thurk men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Thurk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thurk were Farm and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Farm
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Thurk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Thurk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thurk 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Thurk. 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 105 military records available for the last name Thurk. For the veterans among your Thurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thurk lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Thurk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Thurk in 1957 was 46, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thurk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thurk 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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