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Gark Family History

Gark 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: Mark, Garr, Park, Bark, Lark, Gard, Garb, Hark, Kark, Gara

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Where is the Gark family from?

You can see how Gark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gark families living in Leicestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gark's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gark 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 Gark ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Gark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gark 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Gark. 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 107 military records available for the last name Gark. For the veterans among your Gark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gark lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gark in 1967 was 78, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gark 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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