This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Roark family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Roark Family History

Roark Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of O'Rourke.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Roark family from?

You can see how Roark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Roark families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Roark's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Roark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roark. 100% of Roark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Roark | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Roark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Roark

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roark. 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.

View all Roark immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Roark. For the veterans among your Roark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Roark military records

You've only scratched the surface of Roark family history

Discover More

What is the average Roark lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Roark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roark in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roark 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Roark family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial