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Zurker Family History

Zurker 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: Zucker, Zunker, Zuker, Burker, Turner, Marker, Tucker, Burger, Kerker

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Where is the Zurker family from?

You can see how Zurker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zurker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zurker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Zurker families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zurker's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zurker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zurker 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 Zurker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Zurker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zurker 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Zurker. 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 137 military records available for the last name Zurker. For the veterans among your Zurker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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