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Bark Family History

Bark Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Bargh, a habitational name from Barugh in Yorkshire, Barff Hill in East Yorkshire, or Barugh in North Yorkshire (all named with Old English beorh ‘hill’); or a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) hill’ (from Middle English bergh, Old English beorh).

North German and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood from berke ‘birch’, or alternatively for someone who lived on a mountain (see Barg). Compare Berk.

Dutch: possibly from a pet form of the personal name Barnhard (see Bernhard). Compare Berk.

Polish: nickname from bark ‘shoulder’.

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


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You can see how Bark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 101 Bark families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bark's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bark families in 1891.
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What did your Bark 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 Bark. 10% of Bark men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Bark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bark were Horseman On Farm and Household Duties.

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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
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bark. For the veterans among your Bark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bark lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bark in 1957 was 52, and 88 in 2004.

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