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Tirk Family History

Tirk 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, Birk, Stirk, Kirk, Virk, Tick, Sirk, Dirk, Zirk, Mark

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Where is the Tirk family from?

You can see how Tirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tirk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Tirk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tirk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tirk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tirk 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 Tirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tirk. 50% of Tirk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tirk women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tirk were Miner and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Tirk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirk 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Tirk. 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 256 military records available for the last name Tirk. For the veterans among your Tirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tirk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tirk in 1965 was 59, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tirk 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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