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Hurkes Family History

Hurkes 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: Burkes, Turkel, Harker, Hermes, Humke, Hurley, Burke, Berkes, Harke

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Where is the Hurkes family from?

You can see how Hurkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurkes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hurkes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hurkes families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hurkes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hurkes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hurkes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Hurkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurkes 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hurkes. 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 54 military records available for the last name Hurkes. For the veterans among your Hurkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurkes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Hurkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hurkes in 1966 was 71, and 51 in 2002.

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