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Thark Family History

Thark 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: Hark, Shark, Tharp, Mark, Turk, Hare, Hard, Clark, Thor, Hawk

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Where is the Thark family from?

You can see how Thark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thark family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Thark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Thark families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Thark's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thark 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 Thark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundry was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thark. 100% of Thark men worked as a Laundry.

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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

  • Laundry
    100%

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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Thark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thark 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Thark. 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 22 military records available for the last name Thark. For the veterans among your Thark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thark lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thark 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thark

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