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Lorke Family History & Genealogy

20 biographies and photos with the Lorke last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Lorke family members.
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Lorke Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

The surname "Lorke" is North German or Dutch in origin. It refers to someone who lived near a beech tree or beech grove.

History

The German word "boke" means "beach tree".

Name Origin

"Lorke" may have originated in Northern Germany or Denmark. Today, the surname is most likely found in Germany, the United States, and Australia.

Spellings & Pronunciations

An alternate spelling may be Lohrke.

Nationality & Ethnicity

The earliest known online record of the surname "Lorke" is for a Thomas Lorke who died in about 1548 in Micheldever, Hampshire, England.

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Early Lorkes

These are the earliest records we have of the Lorke family.

Emma Lorke Sep 12, 1879 - Jun 1974 Alamogordo, New Mexico
Emma Lorke of Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico was born on September 12, 1879, and died at age 94 years old in June 1974.
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Edward Lorke Aug 28, 1882 - Apr 1970 Woburn, Massachusetts
Edward Lorke of Woburn, Middlesex County, MA was born on August 28, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1970.
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Margaretha Lorke Jun 29, 1882 - Sep 1970 San Francisco, California
Margaretha Lorke of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on June 29, 1882, and died at age 88 years old in September 1970.
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Sophie Lorke Jul 2, 1889 - Apr 1986 Somerville, Massachusetts
Sophie Lorke of Somerville, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 2, 1889, and died at age 96 years old in April 1986.
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Gustav Lorke Jun 30, 1889 - May 1963 Texas
Gustav Lorke of Texas was born on June 30, 1889, and died at age 73 years old in May 1963.
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Paul Lorke Jul 11, 1891 - Mar 1981 Buffalo, New York
Paul Lorke of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on July 11, 1891, and died at age 89 years old in March 1981.
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Annie Lorke Mar 9, 1895 - May 1975 Hallettsville, Texas
Annie Lorke of Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas was born on March 9, 1895, and died at age 80 years old in May 1975.
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Elfriede Lorke Feb 19, 1897 - Mar 1966 Buffalo, New York
Elfriede Lorke of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on February 19, 1897, and died at age 69 years old in March 1966.
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Louis R Lorke Oct 30, 1904 - Aug 29, 1995 Watertown, Wisconsin
Louis R Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, WI was born on October 30, 1904, and died at age 90 years old on August 29, 1995.
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Johanna Lorke Sep 16, 1907 - Apr 16, 2004 East Amherst, New York
Johanna Lorke of East Amherst, Erie County, NY was born on September 16, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on April 16, 2004.
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Esther Lorke Dec 28, 1909 - Mar 1983 Watertown, Wisconsin
Esther Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin was born on December 28, 1909, and died at age 73 years old in March 1983.
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Woodrow Lorke Jan 6, 1917 - Dec 1978 Sterling, Illinois
Woodrow Lorke of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois was born on January 6, 1917, and died at age 61 years old in December 1978.
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Ervin J Lorke Apr 26, 1917 - Oct 25, 1995 Yoakum, Texas
Ervin J Lorke of Yoakum, Lavaca County, TX was born on April 26, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on October 25, 1995.
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Louis R Lorke Oct 30, 1904 - Aug 29, 1995 Watertown, Wisconsin
Louis R Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, WI was born on October 30, 1904, and died at age 90 years old on August 29, 1995.
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Emma Lorke Sep 12, 1879 - Jun 1974 Alamogordo, New Mexico
Emma Lorke of Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico was born on September 12, 1879, and died at age 94 years old in June 1974.
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Margaretha Lorke Jun 29, 1882 - Sep 1970 San Francisco, California
Margaretha Lorke of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on June 29, 1882, and died at age 88 years old in September 1970.
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Woodrow Lorke Jan 6, 1917 - Dec 1978 Sterling, Illinois
Woodrow Lorke of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois was born on January 6, 1917, and died at age 61 years old in December 1978.
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Louise K Lorke Nov 7, 1922 - Aug 22, 1996 Yoakum, Texas
Louise K Lorke of Yoakum, Lavaca County, TX was born on November 7, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on August 22, 1996.
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Annie Lorke Mar 9, 1895 - May 1975 Hallettsville, Texas
Annie Lorke of Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas was born on March 9, 1895, and died at age 80 years old in May 1975.
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Allen Ward Lorke Apr 11, 1955 - Jan 15, 2011 Splendora, Texas
Allen Ward Lorke of Splendora, Montgomery County, Texas was born on April 11, 1955, and died at age 55 years old on January 15, 2011.
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Gustav Lorke Jun 30, 1889 - May 1963 Texas
Gustav Lorke of Texas was born on June 30, 1889, and died at age 73 years old in May 1963.
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Victor Lorke Jan 16, 1921 - Mar 1980
Victor Lorke was born on January 16, 1921, and died at age 59 years old in March 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victor Lorke.
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Delores J Lorke Aug 22, 1955 - Jan 31, 2005 Victoria, Texas
Delores J Lorke of Victoria, Victoria County, TX was born on August 22, 1955, and died at age 49 years old on January 31, 2005.
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Esther Lorke Dec 28, 1909 - Mar 1983 Watertown, Wisconsin
Esther Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin was born on December 28, 1909, and died at age 73 years old in March 1983.
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Donna M Lorke Oct 24, 1928 - Apr 7, 1995 Sterling, Illinois
Donna M Lorke of Sterling, Whiteside County, IL was born on October 24, 1928, and died at age 66 years old on April 7, 1995.
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Harvie A Lorke Jan 9, 1945 - Jul 21, 2011 Lyndon, Illinois
Harvie A Lorke of Lyndon, Whiteside County, IL was born on January 9, 1945, and died at age 66 years old on July 21, 2011.
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John Lorke Sep 27, 1956 - Aug 1985
John Lorke was born on September 27, 1956, and died at age 28 years old in August 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Lorke.
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Elfriede Lorke Feb 19, 1897 - Mar 1966 Buffalo, New York
Elfriede Lorke of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on February 19, 1897, and died at age 69 years old in March 1966.
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Paul Lorke Jul 11, 1891 - Mar 1981 Buffalo, New York
Paul Lorke of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on July 11, 1891, and died at age 89 years old in March 1981.
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Johanna Lorke Sep 16, 1907 - Apr 16, 2004 East Amherst, New York
Johanna Lorke of East Amherst, Erie County, NY was born on September 16, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on April 16, 2004.
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Sophie Lorke Jul 2, 1889 - Apr 1986 Somerville, Massachusetts
Sophie Lorke of Somerville, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 2, 1889, and died at age 96 years old in April 1986.
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Edward Lorke Aug 28, 1882 - Apr 1970 Woburn, Massachusetts
Edward Lorke of Woburn, Middlesex County, MA was born on August 28, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1970.
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Popular Lorke Biographies

Donna M Lorke Oct 24, 1928 - Apr 7, 1995 Sterling, Illinois
Donna M Lorke of Sterling, Whiteside County, IL was born on October 24, 1928, and died at age 66 years old on April 7, 1995.
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Edward Lorke Aug 28, 1882 - Apr 1970 Woburn, Massachusetts
Edward Lorke of Woburn, Middlesex County, MA was born on August 28, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1970.
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Sophie Lorke Jul 2, 1889 - Apr 1986 Somerville, Massachusetts
Sophie Lorke of Somerville, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 2, 1889, and died at age 96 years old in April 1986.
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Johanna Lorke Sep 16, 1907 - Apr 16, 2004 East Amherst, New York
Johanna Lorke of East Amherst, Erie County, NY was born on September 16, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on April 16, 2004.
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Paul Lorke Jul 11, 1891 - Mar 1981 Buffalo, New York
Paul Lorke of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on July 11, 1891, and died at age 89 years old in March 1981.
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Elfriede Lorke Feb 19, 1897 - Mar 1966 Buffalo, New York
Elfriede Lorke of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on February 19, 1897, and died at age 69 years old in March 1966.
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John Lorke Sep 27, 1956 - Aug 1985
John Lorke was born on September 27, 1956, and died at age 28 years old in August 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Lorke.
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Harvie A Lorke Jan 9, 1945 - Jul 21, 2011 Lyndon, Illinois
Harvie A Lorke of Lyndon, Whiteside County, IL was born on January 9, 1945, and died at age 66 years old on July 21, 2011.
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Esther Lorke Dec 28, 1909 - Mar 1983 Watertown, Wisconsin
Esther Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin was born on December 28, 1909, and died at age 73 years old in March 1983.
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Louis R Lorke Oct 30, 1904 - Aug 29, 1995 Watertown, Wisconsin
Louis R Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, WI was born on October 30, 1904, and died at age 90 years old on August 29, 1995.
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Delores J Lorke Aug 22, 1955 - Jan 31, 2005 Victoria, Texas
Delores J Lorke of Victoria, Victoria County, TX was born on August 22, 1955, and died at age 49 years old on January 31, 2005.
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Victor Lorke Jan 16, 1921 - Mar 1980
Victor Lorke was born on January 16, 1921, and died at age 59 years old in March 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victor Lorke.
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Ervin J Lorke Apr 26, 1917 - Oct 25, 1995 Yoakum, Texas
Ervin J Lorke of Yoakum, Lavaca County, TX was born on April 26, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on October 25, 1995.
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Gustav Lorke Jun 30, 1889 - May 1963 Texas
Gustav Lorke of Texas was born on June 30, 1889, and died at age 73 years old in May 1963.
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Allen Ward Lorke Apr 11, 1955 - Jan 15, 2011 Splendora, Texas
Allen Ward Lorke of Splendora, Montgomery County, Texas was born on April 11, 1955, and died at age 55 years old on January 15, 2011.
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Annie Lorke Mar 9, 1895 - May 1975 Hallettsville, Texas
Annie Lorke of Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas was born on March 9, 1895, and died at age 80 years old in May 1975.
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Louise K Lorke Nov 7, 1922 - Aug 22, 1996 Yoakum, Texas
Louise K Lorke of Yoakum, Lavaca County, TX was born on November 7, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on August 22, 1996.
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Woodrow Lorke Jan 6, 1917 - Dec 1978 Sterling, Illinois
Woodrow Lorke of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois was born on January 6, 1917, and died at age 61 years old in December 1978.
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Margaretha Lorke Jun 29, 1882 - Sep 1970 San Francisco, California
Margaretha Lorke of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on June 29, 1882, and died at age 88 years old in September 1970.
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Emma Lorke Sep 12, 1879 - Jun 1974 Alamogordo, New Mexico
Emma Lorke of Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico was born on September 12, 1879, and died at age 94 years old in June 1974.
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Lorke Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Lorke family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 20 people with the last name Lorke that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Lorkes

These are the longest-lived members of the Lorke family on AncientFaces.

Sophie Lorke Jul 2, 1889 - Apr 1986 Somerville, Massachusetts
Sophie Lorke of Somerville, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 2, 1889, and died at age 96 years old in April 1986.
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96 years
Johanna Lorke Sep 16, 1907 - Apr 16, 2004 East Amherst, New York
Johanna Lorke of East Amherst, Erie County, NY was born on September 16, 1907, and died at age 96 years old on April 16, 2004.
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96 years
Emma Lorke Sep 12, 1879 - Jun 1974 Alamogordo, New Mexico
Emma Lorke of Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico was born on September 12, 1879, and died at age 94 years old in June 1974.
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94 years
Louis R Lorke Oct 30, 1904 - Aug 29, 1995 Watertown, Wisconsin
Louis R Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, WI was born on October 30, 1904, and died at age 90 years old on August 29, 1995.
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90 years
Paul Lorke Jul 11, 1891 - Mar 1981 Buffalo, New York
Paul Lorke of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on July 11, 1891, and died at age 89 years old in March 1981.
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89 years
Edward Lorke Aug 28, 1882 - Apr 1970 Woburn, Massachusetts
Edward Lorke of Woburn, Middlesex County, MA was born on August 28, 1882, and died at age 87 years old in April 1970.
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87 years
Margaretha Lorke Jun 29, 1882 - Sep 1970 San Francisco, California
Margaretha Lorke of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on June 29, 1882, and died at age 88 years old in September 1970.
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88 years
Annie Lorke Mar 9, 1895 - May 1975 Hallettsville, Texas
Annie Lorke of Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas was born on March 9, 1895, and died at age 80 years old in May 1975.
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80 years
Ervin J Lorke Apr 26, 1917 - Oct 25, 1995 Yoakum, Texas
Ervin J Lorke of Yoakum, Lavaca County, TX was born on April 26, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on October 25, 1995.
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78 years
Esther Lorke Dec 28, 1909 - Mar 1983 Watertown, Wisconsin
Esther Lorke of Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin was born on December 28, 1909, and died at age 73 years old in March 1983.
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73 years
Louise K Lorke Nov 7, 1922 - Aug 22, 1996 Yoakum, Texas
Louise K Lorke of Yoakum, Lavaca County, TX was born on November 7, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on August 22, 1996.
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73 years
Gustav Lorke Jun 30, 1889 - May 1963 Texas
Gustav Lorke of Texas was born on June 30, 1889, and died at age 73 years old in May 1963.
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73 years
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