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Sark Name Meaning

English and Scottish: unexplained. In Scotland and northern England it may be a nickname from the regional word sark ‘chemise undershirt’ or a else a topographic name from the river Sark which forms part of the national boundary near Carlisle. Nothing has been found to link it to the island of Sark.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mark, Park, Sack, Lark, Bark, Hark, Spark, Sara, Dark, Sank

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Where is the Sark family from?

You can see how Sark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Sark families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sark's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sark families in 1911.
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What did your Sark ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sark. 43% of Sark men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sark women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Basket Maker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sark 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Sark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 526 military records available for the last name Sark. For the veterans among your Sark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sark lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sark in 1953 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

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