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Curk Family History

Curk 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: Turk, Durk, Burk, Cure, Curt, Curd, Cura, Cork, Yurk, Murk

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Where is the Curk family from?

You can see how Curk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Curk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Curk families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Curk's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Curk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curk 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 Curk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Curk. 38% of Curk men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Curk women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Curk were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Curk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Curk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curk 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Curk. 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 90 military records available for the last name Curk. For the veterans among your Curk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Curk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Curk in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curk 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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