Wirkus Family History

Wirkus Surname Meaning

Polish: possibly a derivative of dialect wirk itself a derivative of wierzch ‘top’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Mikus, Minkus, Firkus, Norkus, Mickus, Waitkus, Rimkus, Barkus, Kirkes, Vitkus

8,000 record(s) for Wirkus

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
615	Military Records
211	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Wirkus family from?

You can see how Wirkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirkus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wirkus families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wirkus's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Wirkus families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirkus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wirkus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirkus. 56% of Wirkus men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Wirkus women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wirkus were Farm laborer and Waitress.

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

Farmer

56%

Laborer

19%

Truck driver

12%

Farm laborer

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

43%

Nurse

29%

Waitress

29%

What Wirkus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Wirkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirkus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Wirkus. 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.

Military Records

There are 615 military records available for the last name Wirkus. For the veterans among your Wirkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wirkus lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wirkus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wirkus in 1954 was 32, and 62 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirkus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.