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Kurk Family History

Kurk Name Meaning

Dutch and German: metonymic occupational name for someone who deals with cork. English (Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire): variant of Kirk . This surname is rare in Britain. Turkish (Kürk): from kürk ‘fur’ applied as an ornamental name or as a nickname or metonymic occupational name for a furrier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kurr, Burk, Turk, Yurk, Kuri, Kurz, Durk, Kark, Tuck, Kuhn

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Where is the Kurk family from?

You can see how Kurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kurk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kurk families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kurk's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kurk families in 1911.
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What did your Kurk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurk. 22% of Kurk men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kurk women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurk were Miner and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kurk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurk 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Kurk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 273 military records available for the last name Kurk. For the veterans among your Kurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kurk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kurk in 1962 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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