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Wurkins Family History

Wurkins 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: Burkins, Firkins, Durkin, Corkins, Perkins, Judkins, Lukins, Parkins

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Where is the Wurkins family from?

You can see how Wurkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wurkins families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wurkins family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurkins's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wurkins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wurkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurkins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wurkins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wurkins. For the veterans among your Wurkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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