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Hark Name Meaning

English: perhaps a derivative of Middle English herkien ‘to listen’ (compare Harker 2). Dutch and Belgian: habitational name from St-Lambrechts-Herk or Herk-de-Stad in the Belgian province of Limburg, which take their names from the Herk river. Probably an altered spelling of German Harke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mark, Hard, Harp, Hart, Bark, Harke, Lark, Park, Hawk, Wark

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Hark Family Origin

Where is the Hark family from?

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You can see how Hark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hark families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Hark families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hark's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hark families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hark Family Occupations

What did your Hark ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Hark family was Bricklayer. Farmer and School were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Hark. The most common Hark occupation in Canada was Farmer. 57% of Hark's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    57%

  • School

    29%

  • Bricklayer

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hark ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hark Historical Records

What Hark family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hark. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hark. For the veterans among your Hark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hark Life Expectancy

What is the average Hark lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hark in 1959 was 55, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hark 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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