Goerke Family History

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Goerke Name Meaning

from a pet form of the personal name Georg (see George). possibly a habitational name from any of several places in Pomerania so called, from Slavic gora ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gierke, Berke, Borke, Goede, Oelke, Roepke, Noelke, Roelke, Gerken

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Goerke Family Origin

Where is the Goerke family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Goerke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goerke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goerke families were found in and the USA in 1880and the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Goerke family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Goerke's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goerke families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goerke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Goerke Family Occupations

    What did your Goerke ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Goerke. 16% of Goerke men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Goerke women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goerke were Clerk and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      16%
    • Salesman
      9%
    • Laborer
      9%
    • Clerk
      7%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housework
      28%
    • Clerk
      19%
    • Stenographer
      19%
    • Housewife
      19%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Goerke Historical Records

    What Goerke family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goerke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goerke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goerke. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goerke. For the veterans among your Goerke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Goerke Life Expectancy

    What is the average Goerke lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goerke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Goerke in 1950 was 48, and 49 in 2004.

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