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Gyorek Family History

Gyorek 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: York, Gore, Borek, Goren, Ogorek, Goree, Godek, Glore, Gores, Syrek

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Where is the Gyorek family from?

You can see how Gyorek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyorek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gyorek family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gyorek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gyorek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyorek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gyorek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gyorek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gyorek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gyorek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyorek 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gyorek. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gyorek. For the veterans among your Gyorek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gyorek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gyorek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gyorek in 1964 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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