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Guirk Family History

Guirk 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: Quirk, Guire, Turk, Quick, Guidry, Guida, Giro, Guile, Gura, Guild

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Where is the Guirk family from?

You can see how Guirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guirk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guirk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Guirk families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guirk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guirk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guirk 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 Guirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guirk. 20% of Guirk men worked as a Truck Driver and 28% of Guirk women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guirk were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guirk 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Guirk. 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 334 military records available for the last name Guirk. For the veterans among your Guirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guirk lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2001, in the United States, Guirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guirk in 1983 was 72, and 92 in 2001.

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