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Tork Family History

Tork 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, York, Stork, Torr, Toro, Bork, Torok, Tock, Work, Mork

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Where is the Tork family from?

You can see how Tork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tork family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tork families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Tork families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tork's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tork families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tork 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 Tork ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tork. 85% of Tork 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Shop Keeper Retail Draper
    16%

What Tork family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tork 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Tork. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tork. For the veterans among your Tork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tork lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tork in 1966 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tork

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tork 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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