Ark Surname Meaning & Ark Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Ark family from?

You can see how Ark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ark families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ark's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ark families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ark 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ark. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Ark. For the veterans among your Ark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ark lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ark in 1963 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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Ark Family History