Project Goals
PRIMARY GOAL: The TURK Guild of One-Name Studies Surname Society seeks to obtain the full genealogical record for all indiviudals within one degree of relationship to this surname. Y-DNA results are aligned with the genealogical data in an attempt to sort families and to assist those with unknown origins to bridge unknowns in their research. All male TURK surnamed individuals without regard to ethnicity, race or religion are encouraged to participate.
SECONDARY GOAL: Examine the ancestral connections of several branches of the DURK surname (Duerk/Durk/Dürk/Dürck) in the United States and Germany. The known primary family groups and their earliest known ancestors are:
1. NEW YORK CITY (Origin: NACK, GERMANY)
Konrad Dürk (1796-1854) m. Anna Maria Ulrich
1.1 Wilhelm Dürk (1831-????) remained in Germany
1.2 John Dürk (1835-1894)
1.3 Franz Dürk (1840-1881) remained in Germany
1.3.1 John Dürk (~1865-1924)
1.3.2 Frederick Wilhelm Dürk (1868-1912)
1.3.3 Philip Dürk (1880-????) remained in Germany
1.4 Jacob Dürk (1847-1911)
2. DEFIANCE, OHIO (Origin: GEROLSHEIM, GERMANY)
Martin Dürk (1826-1911) m. Susanna Voelker
2.1 Johann Dürk (1851-1906)
2.2 Wilhelm Dürk (1856-1940)
2.3 Christoph Dürk (1858-1935)
2.4 Jakob Dürk (1870-????) remained in Germany
3. DROMERSHEIM, GERMANY
Johann Dürk (1740-1787) m. Anna Maria Fleck
3.1 Martin Dürk (1777-1800) m. Christina Becker
3.1.1 Martin Dürk (1801-1856)
3.1.2 Franz Dürk (1802-1867)
3.1.3 Adam Dürk (1805-????)
3.1.4 Louis Josef Dürk (1812-1857)
4. MECKENHEIM & HOCHDORF-ASSENHEIM GERMANY
Georg Friedrich Dürk (1788-1877) m. Elisabeth Langhauser
4.1 Johann Adam Dürk (1825-1891) m. Eva Margaretha Schlosser
4.1.1 Philipp Dürk (1856-????)
4.1.2 Johannes Dürk (1859-1930)
4.1.3 Daniel Dürk (1864-1952)
All male DUERK/DURK surnamed individuals are encouraged to participate.