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Gurfinkel Family History

Gurfinkel 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: Garfinkel, Garfunkel, Finkel, Greinke, Rinkel, Grindel, Sprinkel

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Where is the Gurfinkel family from?

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

What did your Gurfinkel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Gurfinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurfinkel 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Gurfinkel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gurfinkel. For the veterans among your Gurfinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurfinkel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gurfinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gurfinkel in 1967 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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