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Flark Family History

Flark 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: Clark, Flak, Lark, Flack, Mark, Frank, Black, Clare, Plank, Slack

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Where is the Flark family from?

You can see how Flark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flark family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Flark families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flark's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Flark families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flark 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 243 census records available for the last name Flark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flark 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Flark. 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 14 military records available for the last name Flark. For the veterans among your Flark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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