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Girke Family History

Girke 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: Birke, Gierke, Gire, Gerke, Pike, Berke, Garde, Gore, Giove, Gorse

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Where is the Girke family from?

You can see how Girke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Girke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Girke families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Girke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Girke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Girke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Girke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girke 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Girke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 199 military records available for the last name Girke. For the veterans among your Girke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girke lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Girke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Girke in 1972 was 86, and 99 in 2002.

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