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.

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

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Yurk Family Origin

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Yurk Family Occupations

What did your Yurk ancestors do for a living?

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.

Expressman

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

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Yurk Historical Records

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Yurk Life Expectancy

What is the average Yurk lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1963 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yurk