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Aerk Family History

Aerk Name 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: Berk, Perk, Erk, Gerk, Merk, Werk, Ark, Derk, Yerk, Mark

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Where is the Aerk family from?

You can see how Aerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aerk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Aerk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Aerk families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Aerk's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Aerk families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aerk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Aerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aerk 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 Aerk. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aerk. For the veterans among your Aerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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