Yurk Family History

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Yurk Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Jerke, a derivative of a Slavic form of Georg (see George) or of its German variant Jörg.

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


Similar surnames: Turk, York, Burk, Yurko, Yunk, Kurk, Durk, Zuck, Huck, Yerk

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Yurk Family Origin

Where is the Yurk family from?

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You can see how Yurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yurk families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Yurk families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Yurk's in the USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Yurk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yurk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Yurk Family Occupations

What did your Yurk ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Yurk occupation in the USA was Expressman. 100% of Yurk's were Expressmans.

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  • Expressman

    100%

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

Yurk Historical Records

What Yurk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yurk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurk 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yurk. 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 Yurk. For the veterans among your Yurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Yurk Life Expectancy

What is the average Yurk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yurk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Yurk in 1963 was 76, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yurk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yurk 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.

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