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O'roark Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of O’Rourke.

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


Similar surnames: O'rorke, Roark, Groark, O'bar, O'brian, O'barr, Rork, O'hora, Ruark

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Where is the O'roark family from?

You can see how O'roark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'roark family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most O'roark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 O'roark families living in Virginia. This was about 16% of all the recorded O'roark's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of O'roark families in 1880.
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What did your O'roark ancestors do for a living?

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name O'roark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'roark 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 62 immigration records available for the last name O'roark. 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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There are 717 military records available for the last name O'roark. For the veterans among your O'roark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'roark lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2004, in the United States, O'roark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for O'roark in 1999 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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