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Yourk Family History

Yourk 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: York, Yurk, Younk, Rourk, Turk, You, Young, Court, Bork, Ours

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Where is the Yourk family from?

You can see how Yourk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yourk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yourk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Yourk family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Yourk's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Yourk families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yourk 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 Yourk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yourk. 100% of Yourk men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Yourk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Yourk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yourk 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Yourk. 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 91 military records available for the last name Yourk. For the veterans among your Yourk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yourk lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Yourk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Yourk in 1974 was 77, and 69 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yourk 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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