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Okourke Family History

Okourke 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: O'rourke, Bourke, Rourke, Bourne, Korte, Burke, Kure, Okura, Koike

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Where is the Okourke family from?

You can see how Okourke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okourke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Okourke families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Okourke families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Okourke's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Okourke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okourke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Okourke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Okourke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okourke 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Okourke. 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 16 military records available for the last name Okourke. For the veterans among your Okourke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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