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Where is the Rourk family from?
You can see how Rourk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rourk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rourk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Rourk families living in Yorkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Rourk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rourk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rourk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rourk. 100% of Rourk men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Rourk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rourk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rourk in 1954 was 37, and 70 in 2004.