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Noark Family History

Noark 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: Nork, Roark, Noack, Mark, Clark, York, Nohr, Nord, Oak, Park

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Where is the Noark family from?

You can see how Noark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noark family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Noark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Noark families living in Iowa. This was about 70% of all the recorded Noark's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Noark families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noark 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 Noark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noark. 60% of Noark men worked as a Farming and 100% of Noark women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Noark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Noark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noark 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Noark. 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 48 military records available for the last name Noark. For the veterans among your Noark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noark lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Noark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Noark in 1970 was 64, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Noark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noark 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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