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Guarke Family History

Guarke 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: Garde, Burke, Harke, Garbe, Goerke, Gacke, Starke, Guard, Garske

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Where is the Guarke family from?

You can see how Guarke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guarke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guarke family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Guarke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guarke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guarke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Guarke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guarke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Guarke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guarke

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