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Boerk Family History

Boerk 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: Berk, Bork, Boeck, Boer, Boers, Buerk, Bjerk, Beck, Beer, Boehm

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Where is the Boerk family from?

You can see how Boerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boerk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Boerk families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boerk families in 1880.
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What did your Boerk ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Boerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerk 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Boerk. 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 12 military records available for the last name Boerk. For the veterans among your Boerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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