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Jarck Family History

Jarck 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: Jack, Marck, Barck, Mark, Back, March, Barco, Barak, Barca, Darcy

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Where is the Jarck family from?

You can see how Jarck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jarck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Jarck family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarck's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jarck families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarck 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 Jarck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarck. 50% of Jarck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jarck women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Coal Loader
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Jarck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Jarck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarck 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 842 immigration records available for the last name Jarck. 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 55 military records available for the last name Jarck. For the veterans among your Jarck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarck lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Jarck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jarck in 1965 was 84, and 93 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jarck 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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