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Gurlke Family History

Gurlke 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: Gurske, Gurley, Burke, Guile, Guelker, Grulke, Garske, Gurka, Hulke

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Where is the Gurlke family from?

You can see how Gurlke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurlke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gurlke family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurlke's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gurlke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurlke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gurlke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gurlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurlke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gurlke. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gurlke. For the veterans among your Gurlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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