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Vark Family History

Vark Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mark, Vara, Park, Bark, Lark, Hark, Vari, Kark, Dark, Wark

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Where is the Vark family from?

You can see how Vark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vark families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vark's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vark. 100% of Vark men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vark women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Vark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vark 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Vark. 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 128 military records available for the last name Vark. For the veterans among your Vark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vark lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Vark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vark in 1963 was 81, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vark 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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