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Lark Family History

Lark Surname Meaning

English: nickname perhaps for a good singer from Middle English from Middle English larke laverak laverok leverok leverk loverke ‘lark’

(Old English lāwerce lǣwerce).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lark family from?

You can see how Lark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 150 Lark families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lark's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lark families in 1891.
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What did your Lark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lark. 12% of Lark men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Lark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lark were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Club Steward
    8%
  • Nil
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Lark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lark 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lark. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lark. For the veterans among your Lark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lark lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lark in 1957 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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