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Tark Family History

Tark 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, Turk, Tack, Park, Bark, Lark, Tak, Hark, Stark, Tarr

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Where is the Tark family from?

You can see how Tark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Tark families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Tark's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tark families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tark 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 Tark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tark. 26% of Tark men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tark women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tark were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Core Maker
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Tark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tark 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 976 immigration records available for the last name Tark. 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 542 military records available for the last name Tark. For the veterans among your Tark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tark lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tark in 1970 was 91, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tark 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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